POLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICA – OCTOBER 26: Players warms up prior to the Betway Premiership match between SuperSport United and Kazier Chiefs at Peter Mokaba Stadium on October 26, 2024 in Polokwane, South Africa. (Photo by Philip Maeta/Gallo Images)
Kaizer Chiefs will be looking to bounce back in the Betway Premiership when they host Richards Bay on Wednesday evening.
Betway Premiership
Teams: Kaizer Chiefs v Richards Bay
Date: 27 November 2024
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Time: 19h30
Chiefs went to the FIFA break smarting after a 4-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in the Carling Knockout quarter-finals.
Amakhosi were also in a bad run of form in the league before facing Sundowns, as they came from two goals down against Magesi to salvage a 2-2 draw that also avoided a third consecutive defeat.
Nasreddine Nabi’s charges are lying ninth on the table with seven points but have two games in hand.
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The Soweto giants will be without defender Inacio Miguel who will be serving his first of two-match suspensions after he was red-carded against The Brazilians.
Richards Bay, on the other hand, also went to the international break on a sour note after a narrow 1-0 defeat to eventual champions Magesi in the Carling Knockout semi-finals.
The Natal Rich Boyz also extended their winless run in the league to six matches after a narrow 1-0 loss to Orlando Pirates before the FIFA break.
Brandon Truter’s men are placed 13th on the table, two points behind Chiefs.
The KwaZulu-Natal outfit will be without Tlakusani Mthethwa due to suspension.
Here’s how they line up:
Kaizer Chiefs: 1. Petersen, 39. Frosler, 25. Msimango, 14. Dortley, 48. Cross, 8. Maart, 5. Mthethwa, 42. Shabalala, 36. Duba, 13. Mmodi, 9. Du Preez
Subs: 44. Bvuma, 24. Ditlhokwe, 18. Solomons, 6. Blom, 37. Zwane, 10. Sirino, 28. Vilakazi, 7. Chivaviro, 21. Saile
Richards Bay: 1. Otieno, 5. Allan, 3. Ndaba, 72. Mabua, 25. Mcineka, 21. Mhlongo, 22. Mabuya, 20. Mthembu, 35. Ndelu, 9. Mbuthuma, 45. Ntsundwana.
Subs: 16. Magoola, 2. Gcaba, 27. Ntlonelo, 18. Dube, 14. Sithebe, 23. Figareido, 17. Gumede, 19. Buthelezi, 7. Mohlamme.
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