Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates target wins as four Betway Premiership matches begin

All four Betway Premiership fixtures got under way at 19:30 on Tuesday, with Kaizer Chiefs hosting Stellenbosch, Orlando Pirates facing TS Galaxy, Richards Bay taking on Mamelodi Sundowns and Durban City meeting AmaZulu FC.

Kaizer Chiefs named Leaner, Frosler, Miguel, Moloisane, Cross, Monyane, Mako, Mthethwa, Shabalala, Vilakazi and Duba in their starting XI.

Stellenbosch began with Stephens, Nkwali, Msimango, Vena, Lebitso, Mashego, Blom, Du Preez, Matlou, Kwayiba and Plaatjies.

Orlando Pirates selected Chaine, Sibisi, Seema, Sigomoshe, Ndaba, Mokobodi, Selepe, Masilela, Lungu, Appollis and Radiopane.

TS Galaxy’s starting line-up consisted of Tape, Mncwango, Mhlongo, Mathebula, Mbunjana, Zindoga, Mvelase, Kakora, Xulu, George and Letsoalo.

Tinkler starts Durban City spell

Eric Tinkler has returned to the Betway Premiership after taking charge of Durban City. He left Ghanaian club Asante Kotoko last month.

Durban City started with Asare, Mkhize, Mokone, Ncanana, Shandu, Maseko, Poggenpoel, Sifumba, Brooks, Jurgens and Lwamba.

AmaZulu FC named Mzimela, Radebe, Mdaka, Mthethwa, Fielies, Allan, Hlangabeza, Maduna, Ngwenya, Maqokolo and Mabanjwa.

Richards Bay lined up with Otieno, Makhalala, Mabuya, Mkhabela, Mcineka, Gumbi, Khumalo, Mthembu, Xulu, Gumede and Nzama.

Mamelodi Sundowns’ XI was Williams, Ndamane, Khoza, Matuludi, Basadien, Mokoena, Allende, Ndlovu, Matthews, Mailula and Rayners.

Parker absent from TS Galaxy bench

Esau Mtsweni is overseeing TS Galaxy’s match against Orlando Pirates, with Bernard Parker not present on the touchline.

The four matches are the evening’s Betway Premiership programme, with Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs looking to return to winning ways.

Five players are suspended for the fixtures: Gaston Sirino of Durban City, Katlego Mohamme of Kruger United, Edgar Manaka of Marumo Gallants, Lindokuhle Zikhali of Richards Bay and Veluyeke Zulu of TS Galaxy.