Kaizer Chiefs head into the Soweto derby after a disappointing 3-2 loss to Golden Arrows in a game where coach Arthur Zwane needed a police escort to leave the pitchside as fans demanded his dismissal.
Chiefs are currently ranked fifth in the DSTV Premiership standings after winning eight of their first 20 games.
A victory in the Derby today against their archrivals, the Orlando Pirates, will help them push for CAF competition qualification.
Coach Zwane will be without a number of injured players like Khama Billiat and Reeve Frosler, but goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune may start between the sticks.
Phathu Nange may start in the midfield, while new signing Christian Saile could be partnered with Celeb Bimenyimana upfront.
Meanwhile, the Pirates will have a chance to cement their top-four spot in the standings if they pick up a win over the Glamour Boys.
The Buccaneers, who are third in the standings, with 31 points, will go into this fixture after a 2-1 win over Maritzburg. Their only defeat in the last five games came against the league Sundowns.
Coach Riveiro will rely on innocent Maela, Terrence Dzvukamanja, and Kermit Erasmus to lead the Buccaneers to victory despite the absence of Richard Ofori in goal and Olisa Ndah.
HEAD TO HEAD
Since February 29, 2020, the Chiefs have won 5 games while the Pirates have only won one in the Soweto Derby. There was no draw between them.
Their last meeting was in October last year and Chiefs won by a goal to nil away thanks to a Yusuf Maart goal in the 74th minute.
FORM AHEAD OF SOWETO DERBY
ORLANDO PIRATES: L, D, D,W, W
KAIZER CHIEFS: W, W, L, D, D
BETTING TIP: Try a double chance for either team to win and both teams to score.
