Two of South Africa’s strongest teams in recent years will face each other once again this weekend. Having both competed fiercely for the league title last season, this matchup looks very balanced on paper.
The Orlando Pirates, who were surprisingly eliminated from the CAF Champions League, are aiming to regain confidence by defeating the in-form Mamelodi Sundowns. The Pirates also reached the Telkom Knockout Cup semifinals after their win yesterday, and they’ll be hoping to carry that momentum into their clash against Sundowns on November 1st.
Meanwhile, Sundowns are in excellent form as well, having thrashed Nigeria’s respected side Remo Stars 7-1 on aggregate in the CAF Champions League qualifiers. They will enter the match full of confidence and rhythm.
The game is expected to be an exciting and closely contested encounter. It will kick off at 15:30 (South Africa time) and can be watched live on DSTV channel 202.