Kaizer Chiefs will be eager to restore some pride when they host DStv Premiership leaders Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday night.
DStv Premiership
Teams: Kaizer Chiefs v Mamelodi Sundowns
Date: 21 January 2023
Venue: FNB Stadium
Time: 19h30
Amakhosi are under pressure to respond after back-to-back defeats, the last of which was a humiliating 4-0 loss to AmaZulu just over a week ago.
Arthur Zwane's charges sit fifth on the table with, 19 points behind Sundowns, with a game in hand.
Chiefs new signing Christian Saile Basomboli will not be available, as he will only officially start training next week.
Sundowns, meanwhile, extended their winning streak to 11 matches after edging SuperSport United 1-0 in the Tshwane derby on Monday and equalled their own record they set in 2006/07 under former coach Gordon Igesund.
The Brazilians, 14 points clear at the top of the table, will set a new league record of consecutive victories if they beat Chiefs.
Sundowns have already put Chiefs to the sword this season after registering a 4-0 thrashing at Loftus Verselfd in August.
Here's how they line up:
Kaizer Chiefs: 16. Khune, 39. Frosler, 23. Hlanti, 3. Dove, 24. Kwinika, 37. Zwane, 6. Maart, 12. Ngcobo, 10. Dolly, 9. Du Preez, 38. Bimenyimana.
Subs: 1. Petersen, 20. Ngezana, 8. Sithebe, 22. Matlou, 19. Mashiane, 18. Solomons, 42. Shabalala, 46. Duba, 14. Sekgota.
Mamelodi Sundowns: 32. Williams, 25. Mudau, 17. Modiba, 20. Kekana, 34. Mvala, 4. Mokoena, 18. Zwane, 11. Allende, 35. Maema, 38. Shalulile, 33. Mailula.
Subs: 14. D.Onyango, 37. Ngobeni, 10. Sirino, 29. Ralani, 27. Morena, 24. Mbule, 21. Mkhulise, 26. Saavedra, 3. De Reuck
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