Pirates have made three changes to their starting lineup for their big Absa Premiership matchup against Sundowns at Orlando Stadium on Monday night. marc_strydom
Right-back Mthokozisi Dube and the Zambian strike partnership of Justin Shonga and Augustine Mulenga come in from Bucs' last game, their 2-1 group stage Caf Champions League defeat away against Horoya AC in Conakry, Guinea on March 16.
Midfielder Xola Mlambo, winger Kudakwashe Mahachi and striker Thamsanqa Gabuza are the players to make way for the third-placed PSL team. Leaders and defending champions Sundowns have made two changes from the team that lost 1-0 against Wydad Casablanca in Morocco on March 16. Bafana Bafana international Anele Ngcongca comes in at right-back and Argentinean Emiliano Tade in the frontline.
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