Tsepo Masilela will return to the Kaizer Chiefs starting line-up for tonight’s Absa Premiership match against Free State Stars to replace the suspended Keegan Ritchie, who has collected four yellow cards.

Otherwise, the Starting XI will be the same as for the goalless draw at home against Bloemfontein Celtic last week.

The Free State Stars match will be captain Siphiwe Tshabalala’s 300th appearance in an official game for the Amakhosi.

It will be an interesting match for coach Steve Komphela, who both played for and coached Free State Stars.

The match between Amakhosi and Stars will take place at Bethlehem’s Goble Park Stadium (kick-off is at 19:30).

Kaizer Chiefs’ line up: Khune (32); Moleko (18), Mathoho (3), Gould (83), Masilela (24); Twala (29), Katsande (31), Letsholonyane (6), Lebese (17); Tshabalala, captain (14), Parker (25)

Subs: Khuzwayo (16), Bukenya (30), Gaxa (2), Baloyi (35), Maluleka (12), Abraw (9), Manqele (22)

Head coach: Steve Komphela

Free State Stars: Diakite, captain (1), Mobbie (42), Angula (6), Sankara (18), Rakoti (3); Thethani (12), Vilikazi (50), Gopane (41), Tshabangu (16); Mothiba (9), Ngobo (29)

Subs: Nkambule (30), Masehe (5), Mashego (20), Somaeb (11), Ngasa (17), Nkausu (40), Masana (21)

Head coach: Giovanni Solinas

Referee: Zolile Mthetho


1st Assistant: Ernest Nyambi


2nd Assistant: Athenkosi Ndongeni


4th Official: Thabo Thinane


Match commisionar: Stephen Moshotle