Coach Steve Komphela has made a few changes to the starting line-up compared to the goalless draw against Jomo Cosmos on Tuesday.

Itumeleng Khune returns to the Starting XI in this evening’s Telkom Knockout quarterfinal against Mpumalanga Black Aces.

Also, George Lebese starts ahead of Bernard Parker, who is dropped to the bench.

Meanwhile, Lucky Baloyi replaces the suspended Willard Katsande, who has already collected four yellow cards this season.

The clash between Kaizer Chiefs and Mpumalanga Black Aces will take place at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium on Saturday evening (kick-off is at 18:00).

Chiefs' line up: Khune (32); Gaxa (2), Mathoho (3), Bukenya (30), Masilela (24); Manqele (22), Baloyi (35), Letsholonyane (6), Lebese (17); Tshabalala, captain (14), Abraw (9)

Subs: Pieterse (1), Moleko (18), Gordinho (26), Maluleka (12), Matovu (28), Parker (25), Mthembu (20)

Head Coach: Steve Komphela

Aces’ line-up: Mabokgwane (1); Mzava (2), Hendricks (6), Ngalo, captain (22), Nonyane (3); Tukane (15), Khuboni (5), Matsi (23), Moseamedi (20); Mbesuma (9), Manyama (21)

Subs: Walters (31), Kobalo (4), Mashikinua (17), Nodada (26), S. Masina (24), Jayiya (10), D. Masina (8)

Head coach: Muhsin Ertugral

Referee: Thando Ndzandzeka

1st Assistant: Sandile Dilikane

2nd Assistant: Peter Rabophara

4th Official: Cedric Muvhali

Match Commissioner: Mark Lindon