Posted in News, Team News on Dec 19, 2020.
The hosts come into the match on the back of a loss against SuperSport United, while the visitors won their midweek game against Baroka.
Philani Zulu was given the marching orders in the last match and will miss today’s clash. He will be replaced by Ramahlwe Mphahlele in defence. Mphahlele will also wear the captain’s armband as Itumeleng Khune is replaced by Daniel Akpeyi.
Akpeyi will be in goal for the Glamour Boys.
In defence, Mphahlele will work with Mulomowandau Mathoho, Siyabong Ngezana and Daniel Cardoso, who is starting his 49th game in succession for Amakhosi.
The midfield has not changed for the third game in a row with Njabulo Blom, Anthony Akumu Agay, Nkogisigiphile Ngcobo and Lebogang Manyama all helping in defence and linking up with attackers.
In the attacking department Amakhosi will keep Khama Billiat and Leonardo Castro.
The referee is Tshidiso Mkhwanazi. He will be assisted Zakhele Siwela and Lubabalo Pitsha. The fourth official will be Othusitse Daniels.
Amakhosi and Siwelele will kick off the last DStv Premiership of 2020 at 18:00 at FNB Stadium. No spectators will be allowed in the stadium. The game will be live on SuperSport Channel 202. There will be updates of the match on Twitter @KaizerChiefs.
Teams:
Chiefs XI: Akpeyi (40), Mphahlele © (2), Ngezana (30), Mathoho (3); Cardoso (4), Agay (5), Ngcobo (37), Blom (45), Manyama (21); Billiat (11), Castro (8)
Subs: Khune (32); Moleko (18), Sasman (20), Ntiya-Ntiya (36), Katsande (31), Ntshangase (10), Parker (25), Kambole (7), Zuma (28)
Coach: Gavin Hunt
Celtic XI: Mabokgwane (16); Mahashe (3), Matjila (19), Baloyi (35), Lingwati (24); Phalane (8), Masuku (50), Luthuli (13), Letsoalo (21); Potsane (11), Mabena © (10)
Subs: Chaine (31); Mashikinya (18), Chabalala (33), Ngobeni (26), De Jongh (20); Mangweni (7), Sera (9), Njoti (14), Ndwandwe (25)
Coach: John Maduka