Orlando Pirates v Mamelodi Sundowns: Who is going to win?

Orlando Pirates will host Mamelodi Sundowns in their next DStv Premiership fixture at the Orlando Stadium on Wednesday, 20 September.

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It’s a return to domestic action for the two rivals who have just returned to South Africa after their respective CAF Champions League assignments over the past weekend.

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So … who is going to win the match?

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KEY PLAYERS 

Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates): The midfielder has quickly adapted to life at the Buccaneers after joining the club in the off-season, turning in one impressive performance after the other. Maswanganyi has been one of Orlando Pirates’ main creative sparks this season, contributing six assists in just seven appearances across competitions.

Lucas Ribeiro (Mamelodi Sundowns): The Brazilian forward is in the midst of an impressive debut season, having already registered six goals in the early part of the campaign. Ribeiro is fresh off a brace scored on Friday and will want to make an impact in one of the most highly-anticipated fixtures on the South African football calendar.

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HEAD-TO-HEAD

Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns were engaged in four memorable encounters last season, with the Tshwane outfit grabbing a 1-0 victory in each of their two league clashes while the Buccaneers walked away with a convincing 3-0 win in the away leg of their MTN8 semi-final after a goalless draw at Orlando Stadium.

The hosts will resume their search for a first league victory in this fixture since winning at home in January 2020 when a first-half goal from Gabadinho Mhango was enough to separate the two sides.

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HOW TO WATCH ORLANDO PIRATES V MAMELODI SUNDOWNS 

The game is scheduled to kick off at 19:30 and will be broadcast live on SuperSport PSL.

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