Coach Steve Komphela made three changes compared to the starting XI that beat Cape Town City 1-0 last weekend. Two of the changes, however, were forced due to Teenage Hadebe’s injury and Willard Katsande’s bereavement.

The Zimbabwean defender is struggling with a slight ankle injury and is replaced by Siyabonga Ngezana. The fit again George Maluleka, who didn’t play last week due to a calf strain, replaces Katsande.

Hendrick Ekstein, meanwhile, comes in for Siphelele Ntshangase, who had a difficult game against Cape Town City.

Dumsani Zuma is still out with a groin injury.

There are two former Chiefs players in Celtic’s starting line-up, Tlou Molekwane (right-back) and Lucky Baloyi (central midfield), while Glamour Boy, Lorenzo Gordinho also starts. The central defender is presently on loan at the Bloemfontein-based outfit.

The encounter between Chiefs and Bloemfontein Celtic will take place at FNB Stadium on Saturday evening (kick-off is at 20:15).

The referee is Eketsang Setloboko.

Chiefs’ line up: Khune, captain (32), Mphahlele (2), Cardoso (4), Ngezana (30); Molangoane (23), Meyiwa (38), Maluleka (12), Ekstein (27), Zulu (22); Castro (8), Moon (29)
Subs: Khuzwayo (16), Mathoho (3), Jayiya (6), Malope (35), Ntshangase (5), Tshabalala (14), Parker (25)
Head Coach: Steve Komphela

 

Celtic’s line-up: Tignyemb, captain (30); Molekwane (2), Rikhotso (22), Gordinho (25), Pfumbidzai (3); Letsoalo (13), Baloyi (35), Phalane (8), Hotto (7); Motshegwa (33), Mabena (10)

Subs: Dambe (34), Lubisi (26), Mabaso (17), Mashikinya (18), Dlamini (4), Nyundu (45), Maruping (6)

Coach: Veselin Jelusic
Referee:                                  Eketsang Setloboko
1st Assistant:                          Mervyn van Wyk
2nd Assistant:                        Shaun Olive
4th Official:                            Siyabulela Qunta
Match Commissioner:           Job D. Smith