Predicting Orlando Pirates' XI to face Al Ahly in final Caf Champions League Group C match - Evidence Makgopa to replace Tshegofatso Mabasa?

The Buccaneers are in Egypt to tackle the Cairo giants in this high-profile fixture where prestige is at stake.

Orlando Pirates face Al Ahly in the last Caf Champions League Group C match at Cairo International Stadium on Saturday.

Both sides have already qualified for the quarter-finals but this will not be a dead rubber as the teams will be fighting for the number one spot.

The Buccaneers lead this pool with a point better than second-placed Al Ahly and a draw is enough for them to finish as Group C leaders.

GOAL predicts how coach Jose Rriveiro could line up his men to defend their lead.

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GOALKEEPER: Sipho Chaine
The Bafana Bafana custodian has conceded in Pirates' last two games and would not want that to affect him on Saturday.

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RIGHT-BACK: Deano van Rooyen
The former Stellenbosch captain appears to have cemented his place on the right side of defence even when the likes of Thabiso Monyane, Bandile Shandu and Thabiso Lebitso are fit.
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LEFT-BACK: Deon Hotto
The Namibia utility player's experience is what the Buccaneers need on this away assignment at Cairo International Stadium.

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CENTRE-BACK: Nkosinathi Sibisi
Sibisi's leadership skills have been crucial as Innocent Maela struggles for game time.
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CENTRE-BACK: Thabiso Sesane
Even with the experienced Tapelo Xoki back from a long-term injury, it is difficult to replace Sesane.
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CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Makhehlene Makhaula
The former AmaZulu man has made himself a vital cog in the Buccaneers engine room and can be trusted to help them to a positive result in Cairo.
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CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Thalente Mbatha
Mbatha arrived in Egypt bubbling with confidence after scoring a wonder goal against CR Belouizdad last weekend and that makes Al Ahly wary of his long shots.
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ATTACKING MIDFIELDER: Patrick Maswanganyi
He provided an assist for Mbatha last weekend and wearing jersey number 10 in the Champions League, there are high expectations on Maswanganyi.
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RIGHT ATTACKER: Mohau Nkota
Since grabbing a brace away at CR Belouizdad, Nkota has been struggling to recreate that form but he has a chance for another away top performance.
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LEFT ATTACKER: Relebohile Mofokeng
Mofokeng was on target last weekend for his second Champions League match and would want to recreate that form.
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CENTRE-FORWARD: Tshegofatso Mabasa
Since his hat-trick against Marumo Gallants on Christmas Eve, Mabasa has not found the back of the net and would want to break that goal duck as Evidence Makgopa is waiting under the wings.