BackpageOrlando Pirates' tricky push for the PSL title continues as they visit Golden Arrows at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Trailing log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns by 12 points, the Soweto giants have reached a stage where they cannot afford to drop points.
Here, GOAL brings you all the details you need to know about how to watch the match between Arrows and Pirates, including TV channels, streaming details, team news and more.
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BackpageGame: | Arrows vs Pirates |
Date: | 06 May 2025 |
Kick-off: | 19h30 SA Time |
Venue: | Moses Mabhida Stadium |
BackpageOnline Streaming | TV Channel |
|---|---|
DStv.com/DStv Now App | SuperSport TV's PSL Channel 202 |
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Golden ArrowsManqoba Mngqithi will be without attacker Blessing Mchunu who is suspended.
Arrows go into Tuesday's match having dismissed two players in underperforming Knox Mutizwa and Thabani Zuke who is said to have signed a pre-contract with AmaZulu.
Arrows possible XI: Maova, Shitolo, Matlaba, Cele, Kobedi, Ndwandwe, Dlamini, Maxwele, Mthanti, Sithole, Malinga
BackpageCentre-back Nkosinathi Sibisi is serving his last match of suspension following his red card against Sekhukhune United, which also saw him miss the Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs.
Thalente Mbatha picked up his fourth yellow card against Amakhosi, and that rules him out of Tuesday's game.
Defenders like Olisa Ndah, Thabiso Monyane, Thabiso Lebitso, Thabiso Sesane and forward Zakhele Lepasa remain sidelined by injuries.
Pirates' possible XI:Chaine, Shandu, Mako, Xoki, Mbokazi, Makhaula, Selepe, Dlamini, Nkota, Hotto, Makgopa
BackpageArrows are on a four-match winless streak in the league, and that has left them as a relegation-haunted side.
They are 14th on the table and with three points more than Cape Town City, who are on position 15.
Abafana Bes'thende will be up against a motivated Pirates who are smart from last Saturday's Soweto Derby victory over Kaizer Chiefs.
The Buccaneers have lost once in their last five PSL games while also recording a draw as they push to catch up with Sundowns, who only need two wins to be confirmed as this season's champions.
This will be the first time for Pirates and Arrows to meet this season following the postponement of this fixture.
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