Royal AM & Sundowns Starting XIs Confirmed

Royal AM and Mamelodi Sundowns have announced their starting XIs for their DStv Premiership clash.

‘Thwihli Thwahla will host DStv Premiership champions Sundowns at Chatsworth Stadium in a much-anticipated clash this afternoon.

The KZN-based side aims to keep their hopes to qualify for the CAF Champions League next season alive, as they are three points behind second-placed Cape Town City and level on points with third-place Kaizer Chiefs, while having one game in hand.

Meanwhile, the newly-crowned champions aim to finish on a high note after they lost 3-0 to Stellenbosch FC and also want to build momentum for their upcoming Nedbank Cup final against Marumo Gallants.

Additionally, Peter Shalulile will have to score three goals or more to match or overtake Zambian international Collins Mbesuma’s record of 25 league goals from 2004/05 .

Here is how they line up:

Royal AM XI: Nyame, Manganyi, Phalane, Dlamini, Msomi, Mahlasela, Mogaila, Matlaba, Letsoalo, Potsane, Macuphu.

Subs: Mpoto, Mabena, Mashinkinya, Pelembe, George, Monamodi, Thikazi, Masuku, Mcobeni..

Mamelodi Sundowns XI: Pieterse, Kekana, Modiba, Lunga, Mudau, Jali, Mokoena, Kutumela, Zwane, Maema, Shalulile.

Subs: Mweene, Morena, Mkhulise, Ralani, Kapinga, Sirino, Maboe, Domingo, Maraisane.

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