Orlando Pirates finally restart Betway Premiership action on Tuesday night, returning to the Orlando Stadium against Chippa United.
The two-week international break was ill-timed for the Buccaneers, who were beginning to build rhythm as the most enterprising team in Mzansi.
CHIPPA UNITED VISIT ORLANDO PIRATES IN SOWETO
Chippa United have been navigating problems they did not expect so early in the season, and the table says it all. The club known as the Chilli Boys sit at the foot of the standings, with just seven points from 12 matches, with just a lone victory so far, a 2-1 win over Orbit College.
Chippa took three defeats and three draws, and their away form has been dismal. They have collected only one point on the road, scoring just three goals in five away trips, while conceding six.
Hosts Pirates, with just three points off leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, have two games in hand. The Sea Robbers have seven wins, one draw and two defeats. Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou’s side, unbeaten in eight games that include seven straight wins, have scored 14 goals while only conceding five in 10 outings.
LIVE BROADCAST
According to the DStv Guide, Tuesday night’s game will be live on SuperSport’s channel 202. The game will kick off at 19:300 from the Orlando Stadium.
EXPECTED STARTING 11:
Orlando Pirates: Sipho Chaine, Lebone Seema, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Deano Van Rooyen, Deon Hotto, Sihle Nduli, Sipho Mbule, Masindi Nemtajela, Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi, Evidence Makgopa.
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