Confirmed Lineup: Pirates vs. Polokwane City

Orlando Pirates will be looking to get back to winning ways in the DStv Premiership when they host Polokwane City at the Orlando Stadium on Friday evening. The Buccaneers have made a slow start in the league and currently occupy 13th position on the table with eight points, although they have three games in hand. Meanwhile, Rise and Shine are in a good run of form, as they are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Pirates will leapfrog Kaizer Chiefs in eighth spot on the log if they manage to get back to winning ways. City’s only game after the FIFA break was a 4-1 drubbing of SuperSport United in the Carling Knockout last Sunday. Lehlohonolo Seema’s charges held Sekhukhune United to a goalless draw in their last league game, as they maintained their fifth spot on the log with 14 points.

The sides last met in the 2019/20 season, where the Buccaneers completed a league double over City, scoring seven goals in the two games, as they edged the first round clash 3-2 at home and hammered Polokwane 4-1 in the reverse.

Orlando Pirates will be hoping that their recent record against City will give them the edge on Friday evening as they look to get back to winning ways in the DStv Premiership.