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Orlando Pirates begin their Nedbank Cup defence by visiting Crystal Lake at Mbombela Stadium.Although they are facing Division Three opponents, Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has emphasised they will not be taking Crystal Lake lightly.Here,&nbsp;GOAL&nbsp;brings you all the details you need to know about how to watch the match between Crystal Lake and Pirates, including TV channels, streaming details, team news and more.<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script>

Crystal Lake vs Orlando Pirates Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel & squad news

<table><colgroup data-width="730.9999999999998"><col style="width:34.1997%"><col style="width:65.8003%"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Game:</td><td>Crystal Lake vs Pirates</td></tr><tr><td>Date: </td><td>24 February 2024</td></tr><tr><td>Kick-off:</td><td>15h00 SA Time</td></tr><tr><td>Venue:</td><td>Mbombela Stadium</td></tr></tbody></table>

Kick-off time

<table><colgroup data-width="717"><col style="width:34.8675%"><col style="width:65.1325%"></colgroup><thead><tr><th>Online Streaming</th><th>TV Channel</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>DStv.com/DStv Now App</td><td>SuperSport TV's PSL Channel 202/SABC 1</td></tr></tbody></table>Or you can follow all the action through&nbsp;GOAL's<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/match/crystal-lake-fc-vs-orlando-pirates/47r9nqqjcf1swq7e7xgt74z6c" target="_blank">&nbsp;Live Text Commentary here.</a>

How to watch Crystal Lake vs Pirates online - TV channels & live streams

The man Pirates should closely monitor is attacker Jabu Ndlovu who is Crystal Lake's danger man.

Crystal Lake team news & squads

The Buccaneers will be without central midfielder Miguel Timm who is suspended after being red-carded against Mamelodi Sundowns last weekend.Thabang Monare or Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo are likely to step in for Timm.But the good news from the Buccaneers camp is that 34 out of 36 players are available for selection, <a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/nedbank-cup-preview-crystal-lake" target="_blank">according to the club.</a>Pirates possible XI: <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/predicting-orlando-pirates-xi-to-face-crystal-lake-relebohile-mofokeng-and-mohau-nkota-to-start/blte012c54d25436b83#csbeb5221e23577072" target="_blank">Chaine, Maela, Monyane, Xoki, Ndah, Makhaula, Ndlondlo, Mofokeng, Hotto, Maswanganyi, Makgopa</a>

Pirates team news & squads

This will be the first-ever meeting between Crystal Lake and Pirates as the two sides have never played against each other before.The Buccaneers go into this match bubbling with confidence after managing to hold <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/premier-soccer-league/yv73ms6v1995b5wny16jcfi3" target="_blank">Premier Soccer League</a> log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns to a 1-1 draw with 10 men.Crystal Lake have won three of their last five games, losing once and drawing one game.But they have recorded victories in their last seven home games and that could be a concern for visiting Pirates.

Head-to-head and recent form

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Crystal Lake vs Orlando Pirates Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel & squad news | Goal.com South Africa

GOAL gives you the details to follow the Buccaneers&apos; trip to Mpumalanga for a date with third-tier opponents on Saturday.