Orlando Pirates will be aiming to remain in the Betway Premiership title race when they take on Polokwane City.
Betway Premiership
Teams: Polokwane City v Orlando Pirates
Date: 05 April 2025
Venue: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
The Buccaneers were involved in CAF Champions League on Tuesday as they claimed an important 1-0 win over MC Alger in Algeria.
Pirates were also rocked by the news that head coach Jose Riveiro will be leaving the club at the end of the season.
In the league, the Soweto giants sit 15 points behind league Mamelodi Sundowns but they have played four games less.
Pirates will come up against a Polokwane outfit who returned to winning ways last weekend with a 3-1 victory over Richards Bay.
Phuti Mohafe's charges sit in sixth spot but a win can take the side up to third spot.
However, Pirates are unbeaten in their last 15 league encounters against Rise and Shine, which includes a 3-0 win in the early season fixture.
Here's how they line up:
Polokwane City: 50. Bwire, 22. Makhubela, 33. Ndlovu, 34. Nkaki, 5. Baloyi, 21. Kambala, 7. Ramabu, 14. Maphangule, 17. Dlamini, 8. Letshedi, 11. Appollis
Subs: 40. Mathebula, 42. Manthonsi, 4. Nikani, 47. Batlhabane, 43. Gwangqa, 47. Goovadia, 15. Raphadu, 23. Ntamane, 45. Ramushu
Orlando Pirates: 24. Chaine, 3. Van Rooyen, 44. Mbokazi, 29. Mako, 5. Sibisi, 8. Makhaula, 16. Mbatha, 28. Maswanganyi, 33. Nkota, 38. Mofokeng, 17. Makgopa
Subs: 35. Buthelezi, 30. Madiba, 27. Xoki, 26. Shandu, 25. Kimvuidi, 20. Mosele, 19. Mabasa, 18. Dlamini, 7. Hotto
