DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – DECEMBER 28: Lucas Ribeiro of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates scoring during the Betway Premiership match between Richards Bay and Mamelodi Sundowns at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images),Ä@
Mamelodi Sundowns will have a chance to extend their lead at the top of the Betway Premiership standings when visit Magesi on Wednesday afternoon at Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Betway Premiership
Teams: Magesi FC v Mamelodi Sundowns
Date: 22 January 2025
Venue: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
Time: 19h30
Sundowns have been in the CAF Champions League for three consecutive weeks as a 1-1 draw against FAR Rabat on Sunday booked them a spot in the quarter-finals.
Masandawana have won their last six games in the league, after beating Richards Bay 2-0 towards the end of December last year.
Miguel Cardoso’s charges currently top the the table by three points over second-placed, rivals Orlando Pirates.
The Tshwane giants will be without goalkeeper Ronwen Williams who will be serving his second and last match suspension after his red-card against AmaZulu.
Magesi, on the other hand, are yet to win since appointing Owen Da Gama to replace Clinton Larsen, who resigned following three consecutive defeats.
A 1-0 loss to AmaZulu 11 days ago was Dikwena’s fifth defeat in six games, as they remained bottom of the standings with seven points.
Here’s how they line up:
Magesi: Chipezeze, Abrahams, Mokone, Buthelezi, Mokone, Daepoh, Mekoa, Vandala, Kakora, Rademeyer, Makhubu.
Mamelodi Sundowns: Onyango, Mudau, Lunga, Kekana, Khoza, Mokoena, Ribeiro, Allende, Mkhulise, Rayners, Shalulile.
Subs: February, Lebusa, Morena, Mashego, Aubaas, Maema, Matthews, Letlhaku, Sales
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