Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns: Starting line-ups CONFIRMED!

Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns have named a strong sides for their eagerly-anticipated DStv Premiership showdown at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria

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Jose Riveiro and Rhulani Mokwena have made a couple of surprise announcements in their respective starting line-ups.

Riveiro has benched Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo while Mokwena has dropped veteran Andile Jali to the substitutes as well, in the most noteworthy changes.

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PIRATES STARTING XI:

Orlando Pirates: Mpontshane; Xoki, Sibisi, Maela; Monyane, Timm, Motshwari, Hotto; Saleng, Erasmus, Pule

Subs: Chaine, Shandu, Mako, Mthethwa, Monare, Dlamini, Ndlondlo, Fortune Makaringe, Zakhele Lepasa

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SUNDOWNS STARTING XI:

Mamelodi Sundowns: Williams; Morena, Kekana, Mvala, Mudau; Mokoena, Allende, Maema; Zwane, Sirino, Nassir.

Subs: Onyango, De Reuck, Ngobeni, Mkhulise, Domingo, Jali, Mbule, Motupa, Mailula.

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