Siyanda Xulu and Lucky Baloyi will start in tonight’s Absa Premiership clash against Maritzburg United at the FNB Stadium.

They replace the suspended Erick Mathoho and Reneilwe Letsholonyane, who both received their fourth yellow card against Golden Arrows on Tuesday.

Xulu’s last start came in the MTN8 final against Ajax Cape Town.

Kgotso Moleko continues to be the right-back, like he did against Arrows. Gaxa is on the bench.

The encounter between Amakhosi and Maritzburg will kick-off at 18:00.

Chiefs' line up: Pieterse (1); Moleko (18), Xulu (5), Gordinho (26), Masilela (24); Tshabalala, captain (14), Katsande (31), Baloyi (35), Lebese (17); Maluleka (12), Abraw (9)

Subs: Khuzwayo (16), Gaxa (2), Gould (83), Bukenya (30), Ekstein (27), Twala (29), Parker (25)

Head Coach: Steve Komphela

Maritzburg’s line-up: Verbauwhede (1); Teyisa (6), Booysen (14), Mngonyama (45), Mogapi (36); D. Mekoa (28), Nene (16), M. Mekoa (5), Zulu (23); Lentjies, captain (29), Rusike (19)

Subs: Vries (30), Moon (8), Makaringe (13), Sanoka (32), Banda (3), Maasdorp (11), Nale (15)

Head coach: Ernst Middendorp

Referee: Thando Ndzandzeka

1st Assistant: Sandile Dilikane

2nd Assistant: Peter Chauke

4th Official: Bafana Mosia

Match Commissioner: Mark Lindon