Saturday will see the 177th meeting between Kaizer Chiefs and their Soweto neighbours Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium. Photo: Samuel Shivambu – BackpagePix
Revealed: Only two Kaizer Chiefs players in our combined Soweto derby XI
Kaizer Chiefs are in terrible form ahead of a Soweto Derby meeting with Orlando Pirates. Only two Amakhosi men have made our combined XI.
Saturday will see the 177th meeting between Kaizer Chiefs and their Soweto neighbours Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium. Photo: Samuel Shivambu – BackpagePix
The contrasting form and differing moods in the Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates camps make the Buccaneers favourites in the Soweto Derby.
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DO ANY KAIZER CHIEFS PLAYERS CRACK THE NOD IN OUR COMBINED SOWETO DERBY XI?
The short answer? Yes. But only TWO Amakhosi men have been picked.
Chaine; Shandu, Xoki, Maela, Hlanti; Saleng, Timm, Ndlondlo, Hotto; Dzvukamanja, Basomboli
Sifiso Hlanti’s recent knack of scoring goals, as well as his continued consistency, gets him the left-back spot in this combined XI. Likewise, it’s been an encouraging start to life as a Kaizer Chiefs player for new Congolese striker Christian Saile Basomboli. That’s the end of the good news though, if you’re a Glamour Boys fan.
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In-form Orlando Pirates have won five of their last six matches across all competitions and enter the derby in great shape. In-form Terrence Dzvukamanja is keeping Kermit Erasmus out the side and fair play to him. The Buccaneers will also be out to avenge their Soweto Derby defeat back in October 2022. Can Mdu Shabalala turn the tide for Amakhosi on Saturday?
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