Orlando Pirates XI to face Mamelodi Sundowns: Timm starts but Ndlondlo and Dzvukamanja dropped

Chaine will be hoping to keep his second successive clean sheet as he faces a free-scoring Sundowns side.

Shandu is an attack-minded full-back but today he will have to find a way to contain Themba Zwane.

Maela will be looking to lead his troops to a victory which would end the Buccaneers' six-match winless run against Masandawana in the league.

Sibisi will be determined to neutralize Peter Shalulile who has scored in each of his last two matches for Sundowns.

Xoki was an aerial threat in the Sundowns box the last time the two teams met which was two months ago and he will be keen to create problems for Masandawana once again.

Monare has been brilliant in the last the last few weeks and he will be looking to continue his good form.

Timm makes his return to the team having recovered from an injury which sidelined him for three weeks.

Mosele has been recalled to the team - filling the void left by Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo who has surprisingly being dropped as he has been in fine form.

Hotto will be eager to use his explosive speed to cut open the Sundowns' stubborn defence.

Saleng scored twice the last time Pirates defeated Masandawana which was three months ago in an MTN8 clash and he could be the man to inspire the Buccaneers to a win over the Tshwane giants.

Erasmus surprisingly gets the nod ahead of the in-form Terrence Dzvukamanja and the former Sundowns star will be hoping to haunt the Brazilians.