Orlando Pirates FC travel to face Marumo Gallants this Sunday in Premier Soccer League action, carrying strong recent form into the fixture. The Buccaneers sit second in the table with 16 points from six games, four points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.
Their last outing was a 2-0 home win over Durban City on September 17, with goals from Lebone Seema and Tshepang Moremi. That victory was part of a sequence that has seen the team win four and draw one of their last five league matches. Moremi, who scored in that win, is the club's top scorer this season with three goals in four appearances.
Marumo Gallants, in contrast, are 16th in the standings and have lost four of their last five games. Their most recent result was a 1-0 away defeat to Amazulu on September 12. The team's last starting lineup featured players like Elias Lako in goal and attackers like Thabiso Kutumela and Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo.
Orlando Pirates are expected to field a similar side to the one that beat Durban City, which included Sipho Chaine in goal and a midfield anchored by Mthokozisi Mthiyane and Thabo Mokobodi. The team's defensive record is the best in the league, having conceded just one goal in six matches. The match kicks off at 13:00 UTC on September 20 at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium.
