Predicted Orlando Pirates XI vs Chippa
Orlando Pirates will hope to take advantage of playing first before Chiefs on Saturday and claim three PSL points at Chippa.
Orlando Pirates will be looking to make it five wins on the bounce when they face Chippa United on Saturday. Here’s how we think they’ll line up in this PSL clash.
Predicted Orlando Pirates XI vs Chippa
Chaine; Mako, Xoki, Sibisi, Maela; Timm, Monare; Lorch, Dlamini, Saleng; Dzvukamanja
Head coach Jose Riveiro will be delighted to have Thabang Monare back in the fold, while the in-form Terrence Dzvukamanja should keep his place at the point of the attack. He’ll be flanked by the ever-dangerous Thembinkosi Lorch and Monnapule Saleng.
Pirates need to keep winning
With the race for second place in the PSL as tight as ever, Pirates need to keep winning because Kaizer Chiefs have also hit a rich vein of form. Pirates and Chiefs are locked on 40 [points apiece, while SuperSport have 43 points but have played a game more. It’s going to the wire this season, for sure. Chippa are languishing in 14th and are winless in their last five, although they’ve drawn their last two.
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Chippa vs Orlando Pirates kicks off today at 17:30. Three precious PSL points on offer.
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