Swallows FC will be looking to exact revenge on Royal AM when the two sides face off in the Nedbank Cup last 16 at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Friday evening.
Swallows FC will be hoping to bounce back and return to winning ways after they conceded a narrow 1-0 defeat to Royal Am at the Chatsworth Stadium over the weekend after Elias Pelembe scored the winning goal deep into stoppage time.
The Dube Birds advanced to the Round of 16 after they came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over GladAfrica Championship side TS Sporting in the Nedbank Cup Last 32 match at the Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday on 5 February through goals from Yagan Sasman and Ruzaigh Gamildien.
MATCH ODDS – ROYAL AM ARE FAVOURITES
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Royal AM enters this fixture on a five-match unbeaten run in all competitions after a late goal from veteran Elias Pelembe inspired them to a 1-0 victory over Swallows at the Chatsworth Stadium this past Sunday.
Thwihli Thwahla progressed to the Nedbank Cup round of 16 after they came from a goal down to beat Cape Town City 2-1 at Chatsworth Stadium on Saturday on 12 February when an own goal from Relebogile Mokhuoane and a goal by Lantshene Phalane cancelled out Khanyisa Mayo’s ninth-minute opener.
Swallows and Royal AM have had an even turn of results in their last three matches against one another with both teams claiming a 1-0 win each, while one game has ended in a 1-1.
Mwape Musonda will be itching to rediscover his form and return to scoring having only scored two goals so far this campaign with his last one coming against Sekhukhune United on 26 February.
Elias Pelembe will be hoping to continue his current form after scoring the winning goal against the Dube Birds in the DStv Premiership clash on Sunday.
Dylan Kerr and John Maduka will both come into this encounter with a fully fit squad with no injuries or suspensions on the cards for both Swallows or Royal AM.
Possible Starting Lineup:
Swallows FC: Thela Ngobeni, Fawaaz Basadien, Yagan Sasman, Dillon Solomons, Wandisile Letlabika, Khetukuthula Ndlovu, Lebohang Mokoena, Givemore Khupe, Monnapule Saleng, Kamohelo Mahlatsi, Musonda Mwape.
Royal AM: Hugo Nyame, Lesego Manganyi, Ricardo Nascimento, Lantshene Phalane, Given Mashikinya, Thabo Matlaba, Zukile Mkhize, Kabelo Mahlasela, Mxolisi Macuphu, Tebogo Potsane, Victor Letsoalo.
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