Marumo Gallants vs Orlando Pirates: Confirmed Starting XIs and LIVE scores
January 28, 2023

Orlando Pirates visit Marumo Gallants for the showcase match in the DStv Premiership on Saturday night.

Pirates come into the match looking to continue a winning run while Gallants’s coach Dan Malesela is under pressure.

Confirmed Starting XIs and Live scores: Marumo Gallants vs Orlando Pirates

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Starting XIs are typically announced one hour before kick off.

It’s a new environment for the Buccaneers, who played their past two games at home and had some success before returning to the road.

Team news

Following an injury-plagued start to the season, the Buccaneers have made some advances on the injury front, with the likes of Richard Ofori and Thembinkosi Lorch now back in training.

Midfielder Miguel Timm is also on his way back after missing last Sunday’s game against Stellenbosch, and new recruit Souaibou Marou is getting closer to making his Bucs debut after completing his first full week of training with his new teammates.

Gallants, on the other hand, will be without defender Sibusiso Khumalo, who is serving a red-card ban for his dismissal in his side’s loss to Richards Bay.

Pirates will be hoping to win their third game in a row and complete a double over Gallants, who have failed to defeat them in the league since their first encounter in August 2021.

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The Soweto Giants have won both of their games against Gallants at Orlando Stadium, while Bahlabane Ba Ntwa have yet to lose at home to the Sea Robbers.

Saturday’s hosts have enjoyed some success against the Buccaneers in the short rivalry, having ousted them from the 2021/22 Nedbank Cup via a penalty shootout in the Round of 16.

Marumo Gallants vs Orlando Pirates is scheduled to kick off at 20:00, and will be broadcast live on SuperSport PSL.

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