Cassius Mailula Mamelodi Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns’ Cassius Mailula has caught the attention of football enthusiasts after a series of impressive performances this season. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns name starting XI for Cape Town City clash

Take a look at how both Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City have opted to lineup for today’s DStv Premiership match below

Cassius Mailula Mamelodi Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns’ Cassius Mailula has caught the attention of football enthusiasts after a series of impressive performances this season. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns return to DStv Premiership action this evening when they host Cape Town City.

Despite not playing in the league this past weekend, the Brazilians were crowned DStv Premiership champions after SuperSport United dropped points.

Rhulani Mokwena’s side are champions with an incredible seven matches to go!

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While there’s not much to play for, for the hosts, City have it all to play for in terms of the race for second position.

Eric Tinkler’s side will be desperate for a victory against Mamelodi Sundowns today.

City are just seven points behind second placed Orlando Pirates, and play their game in hand this evening.

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Mamelodi Sundowns vs Cape Town City: Starting Lineups

Mamelodi Sundowns XI: Williams, Mudau, Kekana, Mvala, Modiba, Mokoena, Maema, Allende, Zwane, Mailula, Shalulile.

Subs: Pieterse, Boutouil, Mashego, Morena, Mbule, Mkhulise, Mabena, Domingo, Nasir.

Cape Town City XI: Keet, Mkhize, Cupido, Fielies, Van Heerden, Mokeke, Nodada, Zapata, Darwin, Mayo, Mani.

Subs: Mpandle, Ambina, Mokhuaone, Drammeh, Gordinho, Mdantsane, Rhodes, Goedeman, Daniels.

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Mamelodi Sundowns are the 2022/2023 DStv Premiership champions. Image: Twitter/Masandawana

Today’s clash will be televised live on SuperSport 202. It can also be live streamed on MultiChoice’s streaming platform DStv Now (Subscription required).

The match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City can also be followed live on this website.

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Congratulations to us – Mokwena

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“My speech before the game was congratulations because you know about it. That’s something that they need to be congratulated for.” Mokwena said as quoted by IOL

“Maybe, sometimes in South Africa we don’t appreciate it enough. Mamelodi Sundowns are victims of our own success. So we undermine the difficulties of winning the Premiership.

“The league title is the hardest (trophy) to win in any country because we’ve got to play against 15 opponents, both home and away and the competition lasts for eight months.”

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