Orlando Pirates FC will aim to get their title challenge back on track when they host TS Galaxy at Ellis Park on Tuesday evening. The Buccaneers, who sit second in the Premier Soccer League with 19 points from seven games, are looking to respond after a 2-0 home loss to leaders Mamelodi Sundowns just three days ago.
That defeat left them one point off the summit, making this fixture against 12th-placed Galaxy a significant opportunity. Orlando Pirates had won four consecutive matches across all competitions before the Sundowns setback, scoring 16 goals and conceding just one in their first seven league outings. Forward T. Moremi leads their scoring charts this season with three goals in five appearances.
TS Galaxy struggle for form
Visitors TS Galaxy arrive in Johannesburg without a win in their last two league matches, having suffered consecutive 1-0 home defeats to Chippa United and Kruger United. Their last starting lineup featured a 3-4-1-2 formation with I. Tapé in goal and forwards V. Letsoalo and Thabelo Tshikweta leading the line.
Orlando Pirates are expected to field a strong side, with the core of the team that started against Sundowns likely to be retained. That lineup included S. Chaine in goal and the attacking trio of T. Mokobodi, T. Moremi and Y. Mbuthuma.
The match kicks off at 19:30 local time on Tuesday, 13 October, at Ellis Park. A victory would apply pressure on Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of Orlando Pirates' next fixture.
