Unlikely hero to start in attack?

Kaizer Chiefs face AmaZulu this afternoon with three treasured PSL factors up for grabs. How will the Glamour Boys line up?

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Petersen; Frosler, Msimango, Ditlhokwe, Hlanti; Castillo, Maart; Saile, Mdantsane, Shabalala; Du Preez

Chiefs followers have been calling for membership captain Itumeleng Khune to be reinstated, however Petersen ought to retain his place. Sifiso Hlanti didn’t have his finest recreation in opposition to Galaxy final day out, however there aren’t many alternate options at left-back. The entrance 4 of Tebogo Potsane, Mduduzi Mdantsane, Pule Mmodi and Ranga Chivaviro struggled to end the clear-cut probabilities they created.

Chivaviro will miss out with an damage, however Ashley Du Preez has recovered from flu and is out there for choice. Mduduzi Shabalala’s directness could be helpful in a recreation that’s doubtless to be tight, and Christian Saile ought to start with the information that new signing Jasond Gonzalez remains to be not cleared to play.

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After three league matches this season, Amakhosi have scored only one objective, Ashley Du Preez’s equalizer in a 2-1 defeat to Sundowns. They drew a clean in a goalless draw in opposition to Chippa on the opening day after which failed to discover the again of the web in a 1-0 defeat at TS Galaxy final day out. Astonishingly, all three of AmaZulu’s league encounters in 2023-24 have produced goalless stalemates. Another 0-0 draw on Saturday would in all probability be thought to be a very good outcome for the guests as they’d protect their 100% clear sheet report.

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Kickoff at FNB Stadium on Saturday 26 August is at 530pm.

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