Xola Mlambo vs. Tercious Malepe

MATCH FACTS

• Orlando Pirates are unbeaten in six games since losing 1-0 to Bloemfontein Celtic in August, with three wins and three draws in that time.

• The Sea Robbers have kept just one clean sheet in their last nine games in all competitions.

• Chippa United were on a nine-game run without a win at the time of Eric Tinkler’s appointment, but have won two games and drawn one of the five games under their new coach.

• Chippa have failed to score in four of their last nine games, but have kept three clean sheets in their last four games.

• The Chilli Boys have lost five consecutive games against Orlando Pirates, failing to score in three of those.

Key battle

In midfield, Chippa United could have former Pirates player Thamsanqa Sangweni, if he is recalled after a few games on the bench, as well as on-loan Pirates midfielder Tercious Malepe. The latter has played every game since signing and has impressed with incisive passing with his left foot. He has two assists already, setting up goals for Andile Mbenyane and Tebogo Tlolane. In the MATCH FACTS

• Polokwane City started the season with two defeats in a row under new coach Jozef Vukusic, but have since gone six games unbeaten, winning four of those matches.

• Rise and Shine have kept four clean sheets in their last six games.

• SuperSport have won just one of their last five matches, having previously been on a run of just one defeat in their 13 matches in all competitions (7W, 5D).

• Matsatsantsa a Pitori have kept four clean sheets in their last six encounters in all competitions.

• Polokwane City are three matches unbeaten against SuperSport United, having lost the two clashes prior to that. MATCH FACTS • Kaizer Chiefs have failed to score in back-to-