After managing to qualify for the Nedbank Cup Final, Sekhukhune United Football Club will turn their attention to a potential humdinger against Orlando Pirates in a DStv Premiership match at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Saturday afternoon, the kick-off for this encounter will be at 15:00.
Sekhukhune United Football Club will travel to Soweto for the third time since the commencement of the 2022/23 season.
The last time they traveled to Soweto was on the 7th of January 2023 when they claimed a 1-0 victory against Amakhosi at FNB Stadium.
Having collected a point at home in their preceding match against TS Galaxy the boys will want to finish the season strong and in a respectable position at the end of the Season. While the host drew 1 – 1 against Royal AM on Wednesday evening.
Babina Noko go into the encounter placed in 7th position on the Log standings with 36 points from 28 games, While the home team is in 2nd position with 50 points from the same number of games. The gap stands at 14 points between the two teams in the DSTV Premiership standings.
Babina Noko has accumulated 12 points from 14 away games so far this season.
In head-to-head stats, this will be the fourth competitive meeting between Orlando Pirates and Sekhukhune United in the DSTV Premiership League. Babina Noko last played against The Buccaneers on the 4th of October 2022 in the first round and Babina Noko claimed a 2-0 victory over Orlando Pirates at The New Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Toaster Nsabata is likely to slot back into the starting XI after missing the last few games due to injury.
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