Steve Komphela has named goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune and defender Erick Mathoho in his starting line-up when Chiefs play against Chippa United in their 2015/16 Absa Premiership league opener.

Khune and Mathoho didn't play against Maritzburg United in the MTN8 Cup match midweek for assortment of reasons.

Kickoff at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is at 15:00.

Chiefs: (32) Khune; (2) Gaxa; (5) Xulu, (24) Masilela; (3) Mathoho; (24) Tshabalala (c); (6) Letsholonyane, (31) Katsande; (17) Lebese; (8) Zulu, (25) Parker

Subs: (1) Pieterse; (12) Maluleka; (27) Ekstein; (18) Moleko; (11) Karuru; (23) Ritchie; (30) Bukenya

Head Coach: Steve Komphela

Assist. Coach: Doctor Khumalo

GK Coach: Rainer Dinkelacker

Chippa:(16) Hawes; (2) Okwuso; (24) Thopola; (15) Cloete; (28) Uzochukwu; (4) Chipeta; (6) Sali; (40) Twala; (11) Mayambela

(12) Molangoane; (7) Manzini

Subs: (13) Mthiyane; (31) Masiko; (17) Macheke; (14) Cele; (19) Manzine; (5) Shange; (8) Matombo

Head Coach: Mboneni Sikhakhane

Assist. Coach: Velile Dyaloyi

GK Coach: Brian Van Der Heever

Ref: Victory Hlungwani

1st: Asst: Edward Madidilane

2nd: Thenbisile Windvoel

4th: Thembinkosi Mangai

Match Commissioner: Ronnie Johnson