Soweto derby: 10 articles to read before kick-off

The 100th Soweto derby in only hours away as arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates prepare to lock horns at the FNB Stadium.

Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00.

It’s been a hectic build-up to the match this week with a number of injury concerns for both coaches, Amakhosi’s Gavin Hunt and Josef Zinnbauer the Buccaneers’ mentor.

The time for talking is almost over, but before kick-off, here are 10 articles you must read to help build the “gees” prior to the opening whistle.

1. ORLANDO PIRATES DESPERATE TO HAVE THEMBINKOSI LORCH FIT

The Buccaneers are sweating on the fitness of key man Thembinkosi Lorch. He’s likely to be a last-minute selection – or not.

2.‘TEN TEN’S BRACE SEALS FIRST EVER SOWETO DERBY WIN FOR KAIZER CHIEFS

Who remembers the day – nearly 50 years ago now – when Petros ‘Ten-Ten’ Nzimande’s brace gave Kaizer Chiefs their first ever Soweto derby win?

3. SUPERSPORT GOES HI-TECH WITH CAMERAS, EXPERTS AND ANALYSTS

SuperSport has assembled a host of experts and analysts to provide the lowdown for this weekend’s historic Soweto derby.

4. KAIZER CHIEFS WITH – AND WITHOUT – ITUMELENG KHUNE: ALL THE STATS

Kaizer Chiefs will be without Itumeleng Khune for the match, but how much impact will that have?

5. KAIZER CHIEFS’ CLASS OF 1964 WERE ‘ACE’

When Kaizer Chiefs really imprinted their names indelibly on South African football in 1974, they did so in emphatic style.

6. EVERY PREVIOUS SOWETO DERBY LEAGUE RESULT SINCE THE 1996/97 SEASON

A look back at every one of the previous 99 league matches between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.

7. MARKS ‘GO MAN GO’ MAPONYANE STEPPED UP TO WIN THE 1986 DERBY

The year 1986 was a very good one for Kaizer Chiefs thanks to several players, Marks ‘Go Man Go’ Maponyane in particular.

8. GAVIN HUNT ON THE VERGE OF AN UNWANTED KAIZER CHIEFS RECORD AGAINST ORLANDO PIRATES

Gavin Hunt is on the brink of setting a new, but unwanted, record as Kaizer Chiefs prepare to face Orlando Pirates.

9. IS THIS THE BEST COMBINED KAIZER CHIEFS AND ORLANDO PIRATES STARTING XI?

Nothing divides opinion in South African football quite like the Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.

10. KAIZER CHIEFS QUIZ: ANSWER THESE 10 QUESTIONS AND YOU COULD WIN AN AMAKHOSI JERSEY!

Are you a real Kaizer Chiefs fanatic? If so, enter our bumper Amakhosi quiz and you could win a team jersey!