Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel & squad news

The Buccaneers have been camping in Durban this week, as they also had to face Golden Arrows on Wednesday.

But midfielder Sihle Nduli has returned to Johannesburg after getting injured against Arrows.

Olisa Ndah and Makhehlene Makhaula have recovered from injuries and are participating in full training, but coach Ouaddou says he is not rushing them to competitive football.

Richards Bay might not know what to expect from the Soweto giants, whose coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has been rotating his players.

Pirates' possible XI:Chaine, Lebitso, Ndaba, Mbokazi, Seema, Mbatha, Nemtajela, Mbule, Appollis, Moremi, Makgopa

No Richards Bay player is suspended for Saturday's match, and that is a plus for coach Ronnie Gabriel.

With forward Knox Mutizwa enjoying a rich vein of form, that could be a concern for Pirates defenders who might also have to deal with their former attacker Gabadinho Mhango.

Richards Bay possible XI: Otieno, Mabuya, Mcineka, Mabua, Mntungwa, Zuke, Zulu, Zikhali, Thikazi, Mutizwa, Mhangol

Since being beaten 3-0 away by FC Saint-Eloi Lupopo in the CAF Champions League, Pirates have gone for five games unbeaten in a run of four wins and a draw.

But they might be concerned that they have conceded three goals in their last three matches.

Their opponents, Richards Bay, have not tasted defeat in their last three matches.

To reach the semi-finals, the Natal Rich Boyz beat Chippa United and Durban City while Pirates saw off the challenge of Siwelele FC and defending champions Magesi FC.

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