Orlando Pirates and Marumo Gallants are set to play this evening at the Orlando Stadium, and the two teams have confirmed their starting line-ups for the game.
Ezimnyama Ngenkani are currently third, while Bahlabane Baa Ntwaa are sitting thirteenth. But a victory for Ezimnyama Ngenkani would take them to the summit depending on the results of the AmaZulu game, Meanwhile, A victory for Gallants would break their winless run in the league, after drawing all their games.
The Limpopo-based side is yet to taste a defeat this season. While the Buccaneers want to go up after blowing hot and cold.
Pirates have a slight advantage in their historical head-to-head meetings, having won two, while Marumo Gallants hasn’t won a league game against Ezikamagebhula. There have been two draws. Last season Pirates won the corresponding fixture at the Orlando Stadium, while they played a goalless draw at Peter Mokaba.
Here’s how they line up:
Orlando Pirates XI: Ofori, Maela, Sibisi, Xoki, Mosele, Timm, Shandu, Mako, Pule, Dlamini, Lepasa
Subs: Mpontshane, Ndah, Peprah, Eva Nga, Tlolane, Makgaka, Makaringe, Hotto, Motshwari
Marumo Gallants XI:Arubi, Yidah, Mabotja, Toure, Gumede, Makudubela, Khiba, Ndlondlo, Ngema, Dion, Otladisa
Subs: Ngcobo, Ravhuhali, Sibeko, Maraisane, Manaka, Koapeng, Kumalo, Hlatshwayo, Mokgope
