Erick Mathoho will return to Kaizer Chiefs’ line-up after sitting out last weekend’s win over Ajax Cape Town due to a family bereavement.

Lucky Baloyi, meanwhile, will replace the suspended George Maluleka, who received his second yellow card against the Urban Warriors and, because of this, his marching orders.

Michelle Katsvairo will start as well. Back in September, the striker made his debut in an official match for Amakosi against the Team of Choice in an Absa Premiership game, which was won 2-0. Lorenzo Gordinho and William Twala scored the goals.

Amakhosi host Maritzburg United tonight in a Telkom Knockout Last 16 fixture at the FNB Stadium (kick-off is at 20:15).

The encounter will be refereed by Thando Ndzandzeka.

Chiefs' line up: Khune, captain (32); Moleko (18), Mathoho (3), Gordinho (26), Khumalo (13); Twala (7), Katsande (31), Baloyi (35), Lebese (17); Ekstein (27), Katsvairo (8)

Subs: Khuzwayo (16), Cardoso (4), Masilela (24), Buchanan (10), Parker (25), Tshabalala (14), Macha (19)

Head Coach: Steve Komphela

Maritzburg’s line up: Mpandle (1); Mngonyama (45), Onyango (2), Fransman (16), Weidlich (5); Nale (11), Moyo (6), Lentjies, captain (29), Mekoa (28); Ntshangase (34), Maboe (15)

Subs: Vries (30), Saal (18), Mokate (22), Van Wyk (12), Ndlovu (37), Shandu (26), Mashau (21)

Head coach: Ernst Middendorp

Referee: Thando Ndazandzeka

1st Assistant: Zakhele Siwela

2nd Assistant: Sibusiso Sisilana

4th Official: Daniel Bennett

Match Commissioner: Paulo Marques