Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu will do battle in the Dstv Premiership ad they look to end their winless run when they meet at the Orlando Stadium on Friday evening.
The Buccaneers will come into this fixture looking to return to winning ways after they were forced to settle for a point when they played out to a goalless draw against Richards Bay at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday.
Usuthu, meanwhile, are on a five-game winless run in the league after they conceded their third straight defeat when they fell to a narrow 1-0 loss to Richards Bay at the Moses Mabhida Stadium last Wednesday.
Pirates have dropped down to fifth place on the log with 15 points after 10 matches, AmaZulu’s latest defeat leaves them in ninth place on the table with 11 points.
When the two teams squared off in the DStv Premiership last season, Pirates came out the better side after they claimed four points from a possible six after their 1-1 stalemate in the first leg before the Buccaneers snatched all three points in the return leg by defeating AmaZulu 2-1 in Soweto.
Jose Riveiro and Romain Folz will be boosted heading into this fixture as there are no fresh injuries or suspensions to report in both camps.
Deon Hotto will be relishing the chance to rediscover his form in the league and break his five-match goal brought as his only goal for the campaign came against Royal AM on matchday three.
Gabadinho Mhango will look to lead his team in the final third after he failed to find the back of the net in his last three matches for Usuthu, although he has a record of three goals in seven matches.
Orlando Pirates’ DStv Premiership Form:
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AmaZulu’s DStv Premiership Form:
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