Three of Kaizer Chiefs’ new signings have made it onto the bench for this afternoon’s Carling Black Label Champions Cup match against Orlando Pirates: Ramahlwe Mphahlele, the Zimbabwean winger Edmore Chirambadara and the Zambian striker Lewis Macha.

Emmanuel Letlotlo, who has been promoted from the Chiefs’ youth development structures, is also on the bench.

Itumeleng Khune will wear the captain’s armband.

Amakhosi’s starting line-up is as voted by the supporters through the competition ran by Carling Black Label.

The Soweto Derby kicks off at 15:30 at the FNB Stadium.

Chiefs’ line-up: Khune, captain (32); Moleko (18), Gordinho (26), Mathoho (3), Masilela (24); Lebese (17), Maluleka (12), Katsande (31), Ekstein (27); Twala (7), Parker (25)

Subs: Khuzwayo (16), Mphahlele (2), Cardoso (4), Baloyi (35), Chirambadare (11), Letlotlo (21), Macha (19)

Head Coach: Steve Komphela

Pirates’ line-up: Mhlongo (1); Jele (4), Gcaba (2), Gyimah (33), Matlaba (8); Makola (5), Sarr (18), Manyisa (20), Rakhale (25); Ndoro (7), Gabuza (7)

Subs: Mpontshane (40), Memela (11), Norodien (26), Nyauza (34), Phunwayo (21), Nkosi (17), Morrison (12)

Head coach: Muhsin Ertugral

Referee: Zolile Mthetho

1st Assistant: Zakhele Siwela

2nd Assistant: Peter Rabophara

4th Official: Victor Hlungwani

Match Commissioner: Paulo Marques