Sundowns Rhulani Mokwena

Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Sekhukhune United at the Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 28 January 2023 Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns name starting XI for Polokwane City clash!

Take a look at how both Polokwane City and Mamelodi Sundowns lineup for tonight’s DStv Premiership match below.

Sundowns Rhulani Mokwena

Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Sekhukhune United at the Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 28 January 2023 Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns return to DStv Premiership action when they travel to the Peter Mokaba Stadium to face Polokwane City this afternoon.

Rhulani Mokwena’s side will be looking to maintain their 100% win record tonight.

Polokwane City on the other hand will be looking to return to winning ways after going down 3-2 against Golden Arrows in their previous match.

Take a look at how both teams lineup for tonight’s DStv Premiership match between Polokwane City and Sundowns below.

Polokwane City vs Mamelodi Sundowns: Starting lineups

Polokwane City XI: Mathebula, Matuludi, Nikani, Nkaki, Ndlovu, Nana, Maphangule, Appolis, van Heerden, Mashikinya, Mapfumo.

Subs: Mokwena, Chauke, Nkwe, Baloyi, Raphadu, Baloyi, Goovadia, Ramabu, Thuto.

Mamelodi Sundowns XI: Williams, Kekana, Mvala, Modiba, Coetzee, Mokoena, Maema, Allende, Zwane, Mendieta, Ribeiro.

Subs: D. Onyango, Lebusa, Mashego, Seabi, Aubaas, Maboe, Mabena, Nkosi, Nku.

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We have a target on our back – Mokwena

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“We are moving with every game. We are getting closer, and once we get minutes in the legs, we will be better.” Mamelodi Sundowns coach Mokwena said as quoted by IOL.

“We have a target on our back, everybody wants to beat us, and it is difficult to be us, but they say, ‘heavy is the head that carries the crown’.”

Mamelodi Sundowns
Tebobo Mokoena in action for Mamelodi Sundowns FC. Image: ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

“We know that everybody wants to beat us and come at us. We know what to do because we are a big club and we are the defending champions and we must make sure that we are ready when the time comes for us to play each and every match.” Neo Maema told the club’s website.

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