6 hours Ago By James Freemantle
Kaizer Chiefs boss Nasreddine Nabi has several puzzles to solve ahead of the Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates. Check out our big Soweto Derby preview before kickoff. Wandile Duba is cruelly ruled out of the Soweto Derby 20-year-old Wandile Duba would have loved to strut his stuff against Pirates but he faces a long spell on the sidelines after being stretchered off against Free Agents in the Nedbank Cup.
To compound matters, Chiefs will be without new boy Tashreeq Morris who carries a suspension from his last match for SuperSport. Another fellow new signing Glody Lilepo faces a race against time to get his work permit approved in time for the fixture. If all three are unavailable, Nabi will have to opt for Ranga Chivaviro up top.
Click for the latest news from the Chiefs camp Predicted Kaizer Chiefs XI Pule Mmodi, scorer of a brace in the 4-0 win over Free Agents, has made a huge case for a place in the XI. Gaston Sirino is an option wide in attack too but fan favourite Mfundo Vilakazi could get the nod. Mduduzi Shabalala will start in the number 10 role.
Bvuma; Blom, Miguel, Dortley, Cross; Maart, Mthethwa; Vilakazi, Shabalala, Mmodi; Chivaviro. Recent Soweto Derby H2Hs favour the Buccaneering Sea Robbers Pirates have held the upper hand in recent meetings between these great rivals. The Buccaneers have won the last three meetings across all competitions , including each of the last two in the league, most recently that 3-2 success for the Sea Robbers in March 2024 with Monnapule Saleng bagging a double.
That stopped a curious and somewhat surprising run of five consecutive wins for Chiefs in Soweto Derby league clashes with the Sea Robbers. These rivals lock horns again on Saturday 01 February at Orlando Stadium from 15:30. We wouldn’t want you to miss it for the world.
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