Itumeleng Khune will start in goal ahead of Reyaad Pieterse, who had been between the posts in recent games.

Khune has fully recovered from the operation he underwent towards the end of last year.

Willard Katsande is also back in the squad after having sat out last week’s Platinum Stars match. The midfielder was on three yellow cards at the time and would have been suspended for the Derby if he would have collected another in last week’s fixture in the Cape of Love & Peace.

Katsande’s return means that Lucky Baloyi will begin the match on the bench.

Back in the squad is George Lebese, who has recovered from his groin injury. The tricky winger will surely be called upon at some stage during the game.

Orlando Pirates host Kaizer Chiefs in an Absa Premiership clash at the FNB Stadium this Saturday afternoon, 30 January (kick-off is at 15:30).

Chiefs' line up: Khune (32); Gaxa (2), Mathoho (3), Gordinho (26), Masilela (24); Tshabalala, captain (14), Katsande (31), Letsholonyane (6), Twala (29); Maluleka (12), Abraw (9)

Subs: Pieterse (16), Moleko (18), Gould (83), Baloyi (35), Ekstein (27), Lebese (17), Mthembu (20)

Head Coach: Steve Komphela

Pirates’ line-up: Mhlongo (16); Matlaba, captain (8), Mahamutsa (28), Gyimah (33), Gcaba (2); Rakhale (25), Ntshumayelo (6), Sarr (18), Qalinge (15); Gabuza (31), Majoro (45)

Subs: Mpontshane (40), Gumede (32), Nyauza (34), Makola (5), Myeni (11), Masuku (26), Ndoro (7)

Head coach: Eric Tinkler

Referee: Philip Thinyani


1st Assistant: Zakele Siwela


2nd Assistant: Peter Chauke


4th Official: Linos Hoboane


Match Commissioner: Robert Pillay