South Africa comes to a standstill on Saturday afternoon as neighbours Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs lock horns at the FNB Stadium for the first Soweto derby of the season.
There is never any love lost when Mzansi’s biggest clubs share the pitch, but the stakes feel even higher this weekend as both sides look to keep up the pace with Sundowns on the log-standings. Let’s take a look at all of the key match details below.
Soweto derby: Key match details
Kick-off is scheduled for 15:30 at the calabash on Saturday afternoon. The match will be broadcast live across the country on both SuperSport PSL and SABC 1. Attendees have been advised to arrive at the stadium early, to avoid any potential delays.
Form guide
Orlando Pirates enter the blockbuster clash sitting in second place on the Betway Premiership table, sitting on 22 points from eight matches.
The Buccaneers are in sensational form across all competitions, carrying a long winning streak into the derby after cruising past Milford FC in the Carling Knockout and securing their spot in the CAF Champions League group stage.
Abdeslam Ouaddou’s side have conceded just one goal so far this season, and head into the clash a much more stable unit.
But the derby is such that form counts for little. Even though Kaizer Chiefs are winless in their last three games, coach Fernando Da Cruz won’t have any trouble motivating his side for their arch rivals.
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