DStv Premiership Match Preview: Sekhukhune United vs Orlando Pirates

• Sekhukhune United will lock horns with Orlando Pirates in a DStv Premiership match at Ellis Park this evening
• The last time the two teams met was in November last year, when the Buccaneers defeated Babina Noko 2-1 in Orlando
• Having achieved their primary objective of staying in the league after promotion, United can climb into the Top 8 with a win, while Pirates could go up to third on the log

Sekhukhune United will host Orlando Pirates in a DStv Premiership encounter at Ellis Park in Johannesburg tonight.

The match kicks off at 5.30 pm on SuperSport PSL, channel 202. The teams last met in November last year in an entertaining match that ended 2-1 in favour of the Buccaneers.

Babina Noko head into the fixture in uninspired form, having only won one out of their last five matches. The visitors are on a decent run of form, having won three out of their last five matches, with the sole loss being on penalties against Marumo Gallants in the Nedbank Cup.

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United's main objective after promotion to the big time was to ensure surviving their first season in the top flight. They have successfully done so, and while sitting in ninth position on 30 points, can climb into the Top 8 with a win.

Pirates, on the other hand, can climb up to fourth spot if they claim all three points and other results go their way. They are currently fifth having amassed 38 points in an inconsistent season.

Players to watch

Sekhukhune United: Justin Shonga and Edwin Gyimah

Orlando Pirates: Goodman Mosele and Deon Hotto

Last result:

Orlando Pirates 2 (Linda Mtambo, Kabelo Dlamini) 1 Sekhukhune United (Brandon Parusnath)

DStv Premiership: Kaizer Chiefs and TS Galaxy fail to fire in front of goal, play out to a goalless draw

Kaizer Chiefs and TS Galaxy played out to a largely uneventful draw at the FNB Stadium.

As reported on Sports Brief, Chiefs went into the game looking for revenge against their jinx side but could not find the back of the net.

TS Galaxy, who have enjoyed great results against the Amakhosi, also couldn’t score.