Orlando Pirates are again in motion this week as they do battle with SuperSport United in a Betway Premiership conflict at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Kick-off is at 19:30.

This marks the second of three fixtures in simply seven days for the Soweto giants, who now flip their consideration to midweek league soccer.

They face a Matsatsantsa outfit additionally navigating a packed schedule, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle for 3 essential factors.

Form information

It’s a fixture that pits two sides with a bit to show after experiencing related fortunes in cup competitors over the weekend.

Both Pirates and United exited the Carling Knockout Cup within the first spherical after defeat on house turf.

For the Buccaneers, the excessive of securing one cup title was instantly adopted by the low of a untimely finish to their pursuit of one other trophy.

This was courtesy of an upset by the hands of Magesi FC, who raced to a three-goal lead earlier than withstanding a spirited fightback to assert a 3-2 win in Soweto.

It’s a outcome that ended Pirates’ unbeaten begin to the season in addition to a successful streak that had stretched to seven matches.

They stay undefeated in league soccer nevertheless, resuming motion in second place within the standings after bagging wins in every of their three fixtures performed up to now.

Having gone previous Chippa United, Polokwane City and Richards Bay, they now go in quest of one other three-point haul in opposition to their Gauteng rivals.

The Tshwane outfit in the meantime comes into the fixture reeling from a heavy defeat suffered within the palms of Kaizer Chiefs, which minimize their cup run quick.

It was their second early exit in cup soccer and one more stutter in what has been a troublesome begin to the season.

In the Betway Premiership, SuperSport United at the moment sit in twelfth place within the standings with solely a single victory to their title with only a solitary purpose and a complete of 4 factors of their 4 video games.

Maximum factors in opposition to the Buccaneers might place them throughout the prime half of the desk, sparking a much-needed enhance in fortunes.

Team information

Matsatsantsa have had some high-profile absentees from their match day squads over the previous few weeks with Grant Margeman and Bradley Grobler each but to characteristic within the league.

The two gamers are more likely to miss out as soon as extra as they proceed to recuperate from accidents picked up earlier within the season.

There have additionally been a few additions to the Buccaneers’ harm listing within the type of Olisa Ndah and Thalente Mbatha, whereas the likes of Thabiso Lebitso and Zakhele Lepasa proceed to progress of their rehabilitation.

A return to the match day squad is also on the playing cards for the likes of Makhehlene Makhaula and Miguel Timm, who each sat out the sport in opposition to Magesi.

Key gamers

Deano van Rooyen (Orlando Pirates): Since debuting for the Buccaneers, the brand new signing has rapidly settled in and has delivered constant top-class performances. A tireless workhorse, Van Rooyen has not solely excelled at shutting down opposition assaults but additionally made a major influence within the different half of the sphere, breaking by defences with clever runs and exact passing.

Terrence Dzvukamanja (SuperSport United): A confirmed purpose poacher, the ex-Bucs ahead’s latest type has seen him earn his manner again into Zimbabwe’s nationwide setup. Dzvukamanja has stepped up for the Tshwane outfit within the absence of some key males up entrance, and will pose a major menace along with his tenacity and eye for purpose.

Head-to-head

Pirates and United can be crossing paths for the second time this season after opening their marketing campaign with an MTN8 quarter-final conflict at Orlando Stadium.

It was the hosts who prevailed on that event, successful 3-1 in additional time after the primary 90 minutes completed deadlocked at a purpose apiece.

Their most up-to-date Betway Premiership encounter solely dates again to the ultimate match day of the earlier season, the place Tshegofatso Mabasa’s first-half strike was cancelled out by Gape Moralo with the sport ending in a share of the spoils.

The outcome ensured that the Buccaneers completed the season with no league win over Matsatsantsa, who had been victorious within the earlier fixture.

Overall, matches between the 2 sides have been fiercely contested with little or no to decide on between them up to now 20 years.

Pirates do nevertheless maintain the sting at Orlando Stadium, having gained 9 of the final 20 video games, shedding 5 occasions and drawing the opposite six.

TV protection and ticket data

The match can be broadcast dwell on SuperSport PSL.

Tickets to attend the sport can be found on-line on TicketPro in addition to chosen retailers nationwide.

Prediction

Orlando Pirates 2-0 SuperSport United

Who wins?

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