Predicting Orlando Pirates' XI to face Magesi FC in PSL clash - Abdeslam Ouaddou to drop Patrick Maswanganyi for Andre de Jong searching for creativity?

The Bafana Bafana goalkeeper kept a clean sheet against Sekhukhune upon returning from the 2025 AFCON and would want to maintain that on Saturday.  

Ouaddou might not want to tamper with the backline that gave him a clean sheet against Babina Noko and that could see Van Rooyen starting at right-back again.  

Ouaddou might again go for Ndaba instead of the more experienced Deon Hotto.   

The skipper is carrying the responsibility of captaining the Buccaneers to the PSL title, which has been eluding them over the years.    

His partnership with Sibisi looks promising to be solid following the departure of Mbekezeli Mbokazi.  

Now fully fit, Makhaula has returned from a long-term injury to prove why he is the reigning PSL Midfielder of the Season and stabilise Pirates in the middle of the park, something needed in this push for the league title.   

Magesi would be wary of the danger posed by Mbatha, especially when he shoots from a distance.   

Pirates struggled for creativity against Sekhukhune and Ouaddou might turn to De Jong for someone who makes things happen in the final third.    

Appollis was surprisingly benched the last time around and his absence was felt until he came on as a second substitute although he could not inspire the Buccaneers to score.   

On his day, Moremi can be devastating to defenders and he could be a handful for Magesi.  

Having scored three goals and made as many assists in PSL games this season, Makgopa knows he still has a huge amount of work to do to reach double figures.