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Themba Zwane & Lucas Ribeiro Costa, Mamelodi Sundowns, April 2025Backpagepix

Predicting Mamelodi Sundowns' XI to face Richards Bay in PSL match - Themba Zwane to start for the first time after seven months?

After two weeks focusing on their Caf Champions League campaign, Mamelodi Sundowns turn to the Premier Soccer League campaign and host Richards Bay on Wednesday.

The Brazilians lead the standings with nine points more than second-placed Orlando Pirates, who have played two games fewer.

GOAL predicts how coach Miguel Cardoso could select his starting line-up against the Natal Rich Boyz.

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  • Ronwen Williams, Mamelodi Sundowns, January 2025.BackPagePix

    GOALKEEPER: Ronwen Williams

    Coming from a tense Caf Champions League match against Al Ahly in which he conceded a goal, Williams could be a hardened goalkeeper to frustrate Richards Bay.

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  • Khuliso Mudau, Mamelodi Sundowns, March 2025Backpagepix

    RIGHT-BACK: Khuliso Mudau

    The speedy wing-back can hurt Richards Bay with his forays on the right channel.

  • Aubrey Modiba, Mamelodi SundownsBackpage

    LEFT-BACK: Aubrey Modiba

    This is a man who has managed to keep out Divine Lunga and Asekho Tiwani with his impressive performances.

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  • Grant Kekana, Mamelodi SundownsBackpage

    CENTRE-BACK: Grant Kekana

    The experienced defender is a tried and tested man for big battles and would be a worry for Richards Bay attackers.

  • Mamelodi Sundowns Mosa LebusaBackpagepix

    CENTRE-BACK: Mosa Lebusa

    The former Cape Town Spurs man has been firm at the back after being trusted at the back following blunders by Lucas Suarez.

  • Teboho Mokoena, Mamelodi Sundowns

    CENTRAL MIDFILFER: Teboho Mokoena

    Opponents have studied Mokoena not to give him opportunities to take long shots and this is something the Natal Rich Boyz might have worked on.

  • Marcelo Allende, Mamelodi Sundowns, November 2024Mamelodi Sundowns

    CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Marcelo Allende

    The hard-running Chilean is a huge complement to Mokoena and their midfield combination has often been solid.

  • Themba Zwane, Mamelodi Sundowns, April 2025Backpagepix

    ATTACKING MIDFIELDER: Themba Zwane

    After coming on as a substitute in the last two demanding matches, Zwane could now be fit enough to start.

  • Thapelo Morena, Mamelodi Sundowns

    RIGHT ATTACKER: Thapelo Morena

    The versatile star can be trusted to help Sundowns in the final third.

  • Tashreeq Matthews, Mamelodi Sundowns, February 2024Backpagepix

    LEFT-ATTACKER: Tashreeq Matthews

    The 24-year-old has recently been in Cardoso's plans and it could continue like that on Wednesday.

  • Lucas Ribeiro, Mamelodi SundownsBackpage

    CENTRE-FORWARD: Lucas Ribeiro Costa

    Cardoso has been resisting the three-pronged attack of Ribeiro, Peter Shalulile and Iqraam Rayners and that leaves the Brazilian attacker likely to be the target man.

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