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The Buccaneers will seek revenge when they face the dangerous side of the Citizens in Soweto.
The Orlando Pirates are set to battle Cape Town City in their MTN8 quarterfinal game at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.
The Buccaneers will view this lucrative competition as a chance to win their first major trophy since 2014, when they won the Nedbank Cup.
Coach Josef Zinnbauer will be eager to ensure his team begins the new 2020/21 campaign with a win over City and maintains momentum after having won their last three competitive games.
However, City are the Pirates’ hoodoo team and the Citizens are eager to add to their trophy cabinet having won three titles since the club’s inception in 2016, including the 2018 MTN8.
Coach Jan Olde Riekerink will be sure to score another win over the Pirates after planning a 1-0 win over the Soweto Giants in a PSL clash two months ago.
| Game | Orlando Pirates vs Cape Town |
| Date | Saturday October 17 |
| Time | 6:00 pm SA time |
TV channel, live score and how to watch
The game will be broadcast live on SuperSport TV.
| Online transmission | Television channel |
|---|---|
| DStv.com/DStv Now app | SuperSport PSL Channel 202 |
Squads and team news
Pirates left-back Innocent Maela will be absent as international Bafana Bafana is expected to serve his one-game suspension against the Citizens.
Zinnbauer is more likely to sign Paseka Mako to start as a left back, while South Africa U-23 international Bongani Sam is also an option for the German tactician.
Frank Mhango scored in his last two league games of the 2019/20 campaign in which he took home the PSL Golden Boot award and the Malawian hit man could be key to a Bucs win over City.
Meanwhile, City have reported no injuries at their camp and have no players on MTN8’s suspension list this weekend.
This has boosted Riekerink’s team selection and the Dutch manager is expected to unleash the club’s new signing, Aubrey Ngoma, who will be hungry for action after fighting for playing time at Mamelodi Sundowns.
Bradley Ralani is the player to reckon with on the Citizens team who posted the most joint assists in the league (nine) last season and the winger will be eager to inspire his team to a victory over the Pirates.
Match preview
The Pirates will be counting on their good home record as they have only lost two of their last 17 home matches in all competitions, winning nine.
The Soweto Giants are currently undefeated in their last three competitive matches having recorded three consecutive victories.
While City are a bad traveler, they have won just two of their last 17 away games in all competitions, losing nine.
However, the Citizens have won three of their last four competitive games, while the other game ended in a loss.
In head-to-head stats, the Pirates have faced City nine times in all competitions.
The Citizens have the upper hand, having recorded three victories compared to the Buccaneers, while five games ended in a draw.
They have met in a cup match and it was City, who won 1-0 in the round of 16 of the 2018 Nedbank Cup.
