Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Andile Jali has been named the DStv Premiership Player of the Month for December. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Mamelodi Sundowns latest: Predicted CAF starting XI – January 5
Mamelodi Sundowns shouldn’t have too many problems in wrapping up their CAF Champions League tie against Botswana side Jwaneng Galaxy.
Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Andile Jali has been named the DStv Premiership Player of the Month for December. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Following their comfortable 2-0 away win in their Last 32 CAF Champions League first leg against Botswana side Jwaneng Galaxy, Mamelodi Sundowns shouldn’t have too many problems in wrapping up the tie.
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The return leg will take place at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Tuesday, January 5.
Kick-off is at 16:00.
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Sundowns are coming off a tough 1-0 win against Orlando Pirates in the DStv Premiership on Saturday.
Like all the teams in the league they face a hectic fixture list ahead in January with five DStv Premiership matches alone before the end of the month.
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It would therefore be tempting for the Masandawana brains-trust to rest as many key players as possible and give some game-time to fringe players and those who have been struggling for minutes.
Especially when considering they are already 2-0 up in the tie.
And they could still pack the substitutes’ bench with some of their big-hitters, just in case things don’t go to plan …
THE SOUTH AFRICAN’S PREDICTED SUNDOWNS STARTING XI:
Kennedy Mweene, Khuliso Mudau, Brian Mandela Onyango, Bangaly Soumahoro, Tebogo Langerman, Mothobi Mvala, Rivaldo Coetzee, Andile Jali, Aubrey Modiba, Gaston Sirino, Kermit Erasmus
