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Predicting Mamelodi Sundowns' XI to face Polokwane City - Manqoba Mngqithi forced to rest Teboho Mokoena & Mothobi Mvala?

The Brazilians will be meeting the team from Limpopo for the third time this season and hoping not to struggle like in the past.

Mamelodi Sundowns will be out to close in on the gap on Premier Soccer League leaders Orlando Pirates when they host Polokwane City at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday.

The two sides have already met twice this season with Sundowns labouring to a 1-0 extra-time victory over Rise and and Shine in the MTN8 quarter-finals before losing 1-0 to the same side in the league on October 27.

That could see Masandawana coach Manqoba Mngqithi summoning his best men to crack stubborn Polokwane City on Wednesday or rest Teboho Mokoena and Mothobi Mvala who are both one yellow card away from suspension with Sunday's big Carling Knockout semi-final clash against Marumo Gallants.

GOAL takes a look at how the Tshwane giants could line up.

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  • Ronwen Williams, Mamelodi SundownsBackpage

    GOALKEEPER: Ronwen Williams

    The Bafana Bafana skipper has kept clean sheets in Sundowns' last two games and would want another flawless outing.

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  • Fiacre Ntwari and Khuliso Mudau, Kaizer Chiefs vs Mamelodi SundownsBackpage

    RIGHT-BACK: Khuliso Mudau

    The Masandawana full-back was on target in the Carling Knockout quarter-final tie against Kaizer Chiefs the last time around and that gives him confidence going into Thursday's match.

  • Aubrey Modiba, Mamelodi Sundowns, September 2024Backpagepix

    LEFT-BACK: Aubrey Modiba

    With Asekho Tiwani having been preferred in this role more often this season, Modiba staked his claim last weekend in what appeared as a reminder to Mngqithi that he should be started.

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  • Grant Kekana, Mamelodi SundownsBackpage

    CENTRE-BACK: Grant Kekana

    Usually calm and composed, Kekana can be trusted to stand solid at the heart of Masandwwana's defence.

  • Mothobi Mvala, Mamelodi Sundowns, November 2024Backpagepix

    CENTRE-BACK: Mothobi Mvala

    Since returning from a long-term injury, Mvala has been strong at the back and he should start once again.

  • Teboho Mokoena, Sundowns. June 2024.BackPagePix

    CENRAL MIDFIELDER: Teboho Mokoena

    After a spell of being sidelined by Mngqithi, Mokorena is back in the Sundowns midfield and has been justifying why he deserves to start and he should retain his place in the team.

  • Bathusi Aubaas, Mamelodi SundownsBackpage

    CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Bathusi Aubaas

    It is now difficult for Mngqithi to drop Aubaaas a player he glowingly talked about after the Chiefs match.

  • Marcelo Allende, SundownsBackpagePix

    ATTACKING MIDFIELDER: Marcelo Allende

    With Mokoena and Aubaas operating in central midfield, Mngqithi appears to have found it difficult to drop Allende who has been pushed a bit forward in attack.

  • Peter Shalulile, Mamelodi Sundowns & Keanu Cupido, Cape Town City, October 2024BackPagePix

    RIGHT ATTACKER: Peter Shalulile

    Following a slow start to the season and being criticised for losing his scoring touch, the Namibian has picked up form and has been getting goals of late.

  • Iqraam Rayners, Mamelodi SundownsBackpage

    LEFT ATTACKER: Iqraam Rayners

    Arguably Sundowns' Man of the Moment, Rayners has scored seven goals in nine games across all competitions for Sundowns this season.

  • Lucas Ribeiro Costa, Mamelodi Sundowns, September 2024Backpagepix

    CENTRE-FORWARD: Lucas Ribeiro Costa

    The Brazilian is already chasing the Golden Boot award with four league goals in five games so far and could be a worry for City as Mngqithi is likely to field three attackers.

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