There are seven players in Kaizer Chiefs’ line-up for tonight’s Absa Premiership clash against Free State Stars who didn’t start in the 4-1 win over Cape Town City on Saturday.

Kgotso Moleko, Mario Booysen, Godfrey Walusimbi, Hendrick Ekstein, George Maluleka, Philani Zulu and Gustavo Páez all come into the team.

Only Itumeleng Khune, Siyanonga Ngezana, Willard Katsande and Khama Billiat remain from the starting line-up against Cape Town City.

Coach Giovanni Solinas has opted to rest several players with an eye on another tough league fixture against AmaZulu at FNB Stadium on Saturday.

It will be Booysen’s debut in the Gold and Black jersey, while Maluleka will make his first appearance this season after having recovered from injury.

Páez returns into the team after having struggled with flu. The Venezuelan striker replaces Leonardo Castro, who injured his ankle on Saturday.

Chiefs will face Stars tonight on the road at Bethlehem’s Goble Park (kick-off is at 19:30).

The referee is Eugene Mdluli.

Chiefs’ line up: Khune, captain (31); Moleko (18), Booysen (5), Ngezana (30), Walusimbi (29); Ekstein (27), Katsande (31), Maluleka (12), Zulu (22); Páez (9), Billiat (11)
Subs: Vries (16), Hadebe (20), Andrianarimanana (6), Moon (7), Jayiya (13), Mahlasela (17), Malope (6)
Head Coach: Giovanni Solinas

 

Stars’ line-up: Sangare (23); Mobbie (2), Keita (22), Tema (17), Phungwayo (21); Jappie (19), Mahaula (4), Masehe, captain (5), Dlamini (26); Gandze (8), Moseamedi (6)

Subs: Kwizera (1), Rodgers (9), Mokhuoane (15), Mahamutsa (28), Bhengu (14), Maruping (25), Twala (18)

Head coach: Luc Eymael
Referee:                                    Eugene Mdluli
1st Assistant:                          Lindikhaya Bolo

2nd Assistant:                        Buyisile Ngqambiyana
4th Official:                             Cedrick Muvhali
Match Commissioner:       Thabo Nkosi