Mamelodi Sundowns' XI to face Orlando Pirates: Shalulile, Mailula as twin strikers

The in-form shot-stopper, who has kept the most clean sheets (13) in the league this term, makes his return to the team after being rested against TS Galaxy and Sekhukhune United.

The speedy full-back recorded his fifth assist of the season against Sekhukhune and it is the joint-most assists in the PSL in the current campaign.

He will be used as an inverted left-back against Pirates.

Mudau is back after being rested in the last two games and returning refreshed could give Pirates problems in his channel.

The Bafana Bafana international has been a consistent performer in the Downs' defence this term and gets the nod to start.

The tough-tackling player is among the key players who were rested by Mokwena in recent weeks and he starts having scored against Pirates in the first-round league.

The 25-year-old was in top form before being rested with Andile Jali starting two matches in a row and Mokoena is back in the lineup after he established himself as Mokwena's first-choice midfielder.

Sundowns' long-serving attacker captains the team and he will be hoping to lead the Tshwane giants to a record-extending 15th consecutive league win.

The Cape Town-born midfielder is playing some of his best football at the moment having picked up back-to-to-back Man of the Match accolades.

The former Bloemfontein Celtic star has become a permanent fixture in the team and he is among those who were not dropped when Mokwena was making changes.

The 21-year-old has been arguably Sundowns' biggest revelation of the season and he has another chance to shine against big opponents.

A man who loves scoring against Pirates. The Namibian gunslinger will be eager to continue his scoring form having netted in each of his last two matches.