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Tshegofatso Mabasa, Orlando PiratesBackpage

Predicting Orlando Pirates' XI to face Siwelele FC in Carling Knockout Round of 16 showdown - Will Abdeslam Ouaddou reward Tshegofatso Mabasa & Oswin Appollis after midweek exploits?

GOAL predicts how Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou could select his starting line-up.

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  • Sipho Chaine, Orlando Pirates, August 2025Backpage

    GOLKEEPER: Sipho Chaine

    The Bafana Bafana goalkeeper does not need anything else to motivate him after keeping seven straight clean sheets. 

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  • Thabiso Lebitso, Orlando Pirates, August 2025Backpagepix

    RIGHT-BACK: Thabiso Lebitso

    The experienced defender is playing like someone who has been around all along, yet he recently started being selected after recovering from a long-term injury.

  • Deon Hotto, Orlando PiratesBackpage

    LEFT-BACK: Deon Hotto

    Hotto provided an assist for Tshegofatso Mabasa in Pirates' last game against TS Galaxy and can be trusted to have a big contribution again on Saturday.  

  • Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Orlando PiratesBackpage

    CENTRE-BACK: Mbekezeli Mbokazi

    This is a player who would be feeling important after Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos blocked him from going to the 2025 FIFA Under-20 World Cup to be with the senior national side.   

  • Lebone Seema of Orlando PiratesBackpagepix

    CENTRE-BACK: Lebone Seema

    Ouaddou might not want to tamper with a backline that has been steely in preventing Pirates from conceding in the last seven games and Seema will be selected ahead of Nkosinathi Sibisi.    

  • Sihle Nduli, Orlando Pirates, August 2025Backpage

    CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Sihle Nduli

    Nduli has been ever-present in Pirates midfield since the start of the season and that show the trust the coach has in him. 

  • Sipho Mbule, Orlando Pirates, September 2025Backpage

    CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Sipho Mbule

    After coming on as a substitute in the last game against TS Galaxy, Mbule could be back to start.   

  • Relebohile Mofokeng, Orlando Pirates, August 2025Backpage

    ATTACKING MIDFIELDER: Relebohile Mofokeng

    Ouaddou unusually deployed Mofokeng as an attacking midfielder in the last match and he did well off his natural position as a left winger.    

  • Tshepang Moremi of Orlando PiratesBackpagepix

    LEFT ATTACKER: Tshepang Moremi

    The former AmaZulu man was included in Hugo Broos' squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Rwanda, something that gives him confidence.    

  • Kamogelo Sebelebele, Orlando Pirates, August 2025Backpagepix

    RIGHT ATTACKER: Kamogelo Sebelebele

    Of late, Sebelebele hasn't been much influential, but he still retains the trust of Ouaddou.   

  • Tshegofatso Mabasa, Orlando Pirates, September 2025Backpage

    CENYRE-FORWARD: Tshegofatso Mabasa

    After scoring against TS Galaxy having come off the bench, Mabasa might be rewarded by the coach to start Saturday's match.