Kaizer Chiefs have a key player returning for their crunch Carling Knockout quarter-final clash with Sundowns. Here’s the latest.
Miguel returns to bolster Kaizer Chiefs
After sitting out the 2-2 draw with Magesi because of an accumulation of yellows, impressive Angolan Inacio Miguel should return alongside Rushwin Dortley in the heart of defence defence. Wandile Duba and Samkelo Zwane are also potential returnees. It’s also highly like Gaston Sirino will be picked against his old side. It’s a toss-up between Wandile Duba and Mfundo Vilakazi for a wide attacking berth. However, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo could come out of the side as he gradually finds full fitness again after numerous injury setbacks.
Predicted XI: Ntwari; Frosler, Miguel, Dortley, Cross; Zwane, Blom; Duba, Shabalala, Sirino; Chivaviro.
Reminder of the starting XI in the 2-2 draw with Magesi: Ntwari; Frosler, Msimango, Dortley, Cross; Blom, Maart; Vilakazi, Shabalala, Ngcobo; Chivaviro.
Chiefs to invest in experience when January rolls around?
Tunisian manager Nasreddine Nabi has strongly hinted that the club will bolster the squad with experienced players in January. Chiefs are preparing for a titanic Carling Knockout quarter-final tussle with Sundowns. The sides meet on Saturday 02 November at 18:00 from FNB Stadium.
“Those (young) players are capital for Kaizer Chiefs and great capital. We need to complete the team with players with experience and quality to make even the youngsters grow with them and make Chiefs reach better places.
Chiefs vs Sundowns H2H record
It doesn’t make good reading if you’re an Amakhosi fan because Chiefs’ recent results against the Brazilians don’t paint the prettiest picture. A controversial 2-1 win for Masandawana extended their unbeaten streak against Chiefs to nine matches across all competitions. You have to go back to April 2021 for their last win over Sundowns in any competition. Ironically, Uruguayan Gaston Sirino was a goal-scorer for Sundowns on that afternoon. Can he stick the knife into his former employers when the sides meet again? He’s returned from injury sooner than expected and got himself a goal against SuperSport which is a massive bonus for Nasreddine Nabi.
Will Chiefs get a win over Sundowns?
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