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PSL log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns resume their title march by welcoming Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld.It is a contest between two traditional giants who have been experiencing different fortunes this season with the Brazilians likely to defend their title as the Soweto giants' chances look slim.Here,&nbsp;GOAL&nbsp;brings you all the details you need to know about how to watch the match between Sundowns 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>

Copy of Mamelodi Sundowns 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>Sundowns vs Pirates</td></tr><tr><td>Date: </td><td>17 February 2024</td></tr><tr><td>Kick-off:</td><td>20h00 SA Time</td></tr><tr><td>Venue:</td><td>Loftus Versfeld </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/mamelodi-sundowns-fc-vs-orlando-pirates/bsmxpyn5uzl786307uv08lhxw" target="_blank">&nbsp;Live Text Commentary here.</a>

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

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/bafana-afcon-stars-uncertain-mamelodi-sundowns-injury-crisis-psl-clash-orlando-pirates/bltd044220e54ecf0b4" target="_blank">The Brazilians have a worrying fitness situation in their camp</a> with Thapelo Maseko ruled out.Other Bafana Bafana players who came from Afcon like Themba Zwane, Mothobi Mvala, Teboho Mokoena, goalkeeper Ronwen Williams and Khuliso Mudau will have to pass late fitness tests ahead of this match.It is to be seen if coach Rhulani Mokwena will give some playing minutes to new signings Thembinkosi Lorch, Matias Esquivel, Zuko Mdunyelwa and Tashreeq Matthews.Sundowns possible XI: <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/predicting-mamelodi-sundowns-xi-to-face-orlando-pirates-will-thembinkosi-lorch-make-his-masandawana-debut/bltda276503c24d88d2" target="_blank">Williams, Mudau, Mashego, Coetzee, Kekana, Mokoena, Allende, Lorch, Ribeiro, Zwane, Shalulile</a>

Sundowns team news & squads

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/sipho-chaine-orlando-pirates-provide-latest-injury-update-on-goalkeeper-ahead-of-crunch-mamelodi-sundowns-tie/blta515eabaddb6f603" target="_blank">The Buccaneers welcome back goalkeeper Sipho Chaine</a> who was injured in October 2023.Coach Jose Roveiro is also happy that his players Deon Hotto, goalkeeper Richard Ofori, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Thabang Monare, Evidence Makgopa and Zakhele Lepasa came back from Afcon uninjured.New signings Thabiso Lebitso and Thalente Mbatha could make their debut on Saturday.Pirates possible XI: <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/predicting-orlando-pirates-xi-to-face-mamelodi-sundowns-thabiso-lebitso-to-start-ahead-of-fortune-makaringe/blt0d8f7bd30e5740d4" target="_blank">Chaine, Makaringe, Hotto, Xoki, Maela, Ndlondlo, Timm, Maswanganyi, Saleng, Mofokeng, Makgopa</a>

Pirates team news & squads

Masandawana are still unbeaten in this PSL campaign and they have dropped points twice in the goalless draws with Cape Town City and Polokwane City.They are eight points clear at the top of the log with three games in hand.Pirates, on the other hand, lost two games heading into the Africa Cup of Nations break and that denied them an opportunity to go second on the table.Currently placed fifth, the Buccaneers would want to revive their campaign by handing Sundowns their first league defeat of the term.<h3>Head-to-head record this season</h3><table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Match</th><th>Competition</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>September 20, 2023</td><td>Pirates 0-1 Sundowns</td><td>PSL</td></tr><tr><td>October 7, 2023</td><td>Pirates (P) 0-0 Sundowns</td><td>MTN8</td></tr></tbody></table>

Head-to-head and recent form

<ul><li><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/psl-transfer-news-latest-rumours-from-kaizer-chiefs-orlando-pirates-mamelodi-sundowns-and-all-psl-teams/blt7abceaf4eeb183c9">PSL transfer news</a></li><li><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/done-deals-confirmed-transfers-by-psl-clubs-in-2023-south-african-winter-transfer-window/bltad28b3b89ea4dce8">PSL Done Deals</a></li><li><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/mamelodi-sundowns-seventh-psl-title-rhulani-mokwena-pressure-emulate-pitso-mosimane-all-eyes-on-ex-orlando-pirates-star-thembinkosi-lorch/blt331f39d1481e2833">Give Downs the title</a></li><li><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/premier-soccer-league/yv73ms6v1995b5wny16jcfi3" target="_blank">PSL page</a></li><li><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/team/mamelodi-sundowns-fc/3h2hc3qy5uritiscjfq27bv3a" target="_blank">Sundowns team page</a></li><li><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/team/orlando-pirates/asatsyoargv5n2y7o04swilai" target="_blank">Pirates team page</a></li></ul>

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GOAL gives you the details to follow Masandawana&apos;s Premier Soccer League hosting of the Buccaneers on Saturday.