Lucky Baloyi will start in tonight’s Absa Premiership match against Bloemfontein Celtic at FNB Stadium on Wednesday evening (kick-off is at 19:30).

He replaces the suspended Willard Katsande.

Meanwhile, Erick Mathoho comes back into the starting line-up after having recovered from his groin issues. This means that Daniel Cardoso will move to the left-back position to replace the suspended Sibusiso Khumalo.

The encounter will be refereed by Lwandile Mfiki

Chiefs’ line up: Khuzwayo (16); Mphahlele (2), Mathoho (3), Gordinho (26), Cardoso (4); Lebese (17), Baloyi (35), Maluleka (12), Tshabalala, captain (14); Chirambadare (11), Katsvairo (8)

Subs: Khune (32), Xulu (5), Moleko (18), Buchanan (10), Macha (19), Molangoane (25), Parker (25)

Head Coach: Steve Komphela

Celtic’s line-up: Tignyemb, captain (30); Dube (3), Sankara (21), Letlabika (5); Zuma (10), Ndengane (27), Maruping (6), Hotto (11), Mxoyana (19); Nyatama (4), Nyondo (9)

Subs: Mtshali (32), Mahlasela (12), Lakay (7), Masuku (15), Shikhweni (23), Abdoul (16), Mabasa (17)

Interim coach: Lehlohonolo Seema

Referee: Lwandile Mfiki


1st Assistant: Johannes Moshidi


2nd Assistant: Buyisile Nqambiyana


4th Official: Victor Gomes


Match Commissioner: Rudzani R. Mulaudzi