Mamelodi Sundowns vs Golden Arrows: Starting lineups!

Golden Arrows welcome defending DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns to the Sugar Ray Xulu stadium this afternoon.

Mamelodi Sundowns return back to domestic action following a 2-2 draw against Maniema Union in their CAF Champions League preliminary round clash away from home.

The Brazilians head into this afternoon’s clash in pole position on the DStv Premiership standings, one point ahead of their closest rivals SuperSport United.

Golden Arrows on the other hand head into today’s clash in seventh position. Take a look at how both teams lineup ahead of this afternoon’s clash below.

Golden Arrows vs Mamelodi Sundowns: Starting lineups

Golden Arrows XI: Mbaeva, Zuke, Sibisi, Dlamini, Mutizwa, M.Dube, Cele, Mbhele, Mmodi, Ndwandwe, Magubane.

Subs: Gumede, Mantshiyane, Sibiya, Ndlovu, L.Dube, Magawana, Khumalo, M.Gumede, Fikizolo.

Mamelodi Sundowns XI: Onyango, Mudau, Modiba, Lebusa, B. Onyango, Jali, Domingo, Kutumela, Sirino, Vilakazi, Shalulile.

Subs: Goss, Safranko, Lakay, Nascimento, Mkhulise, Maluleka, Maema, Kapinga, Morena.

Golden Arrows are a banana skin – Mnqithi

“There are going to be some changes to try to refresh the team, considering that we travelled and played in very harsh weather last weekend,” Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mnqithi said ahead of today’s clash.

“Golden Arrows are always a banana skin because they are very difficult to predict. The team they used against us in the cup was changed in their next match by bringing in a little bit of stability in their midfield.

“They brought a three-man defensive and offensive midfield with Velemseni Ndwandwe, Simo Mbhele and Nqobeko Dlamini for more impact and to play behind the defence, with Pule Mmodi, Thubelihle Magubane and Knox Mutizwa always coming short to create space for the wingers.

“They are always a very difficult team to approach for Mamelodi Sundowns but we believe we have a team that is capable to deal with them. In the cup match where we beat them, they had the disadvantage of the goal that we scored in Durban but we were forced to come out. But we know naturally that they are a very strong transitional team.”

Golden Arrows vs Mamelodi Sundowns: How to LIVE STREAM

Today’s clash at the Sugar Ray Xulu stadium gets underway at 15:30. The match will be televised live on SuperSport PSL while it can also be live streamed on Multichoice’s streaming platform (DStv Now).

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