Inacio Miguel will return to the Kaizer Chiefs starting XI in the Carling Knockout quarter-final against Sundowns. There could be other changes too.
Miguel bolsters the defence
After sitting out the 2-2 draw with Magesi because of an accumulation of yellows, impressive Angolan Inacio Miguel should take his place again 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.
Predicted XI: Ntwari; Frosler, Miguel, Dortley, Cross; Zwane, Blom; Duba, Shabalala, Sirino; Chivaviro.
Starting XI in the 2-2 draw with Magesi: Ntwari; Frosler, Msimango, Dortley, Cross; Blom, Maart; Vilakazi, Shabalala, Ngcobo; Chivaviro.
Subs used: Du Preez, Sirino, Mashiane, Duba, Zwane
Amakhosi vs Sundowns headlines the Carling Knockout last eight lineup
Kaizer Chiefs’ reward for thumping SuperSport 4-0 in the Carling Knockout is a quarter-final clash with the mighty Mamelodi Sundowns. This showdown takes place at FNB Stadium on Saturday 02 November at 18:00. Don’t miss it! Meanwhile, Richards Bay met Cape Town City earlier that day at the King Zwelithini. On Sunday, TS Galaxy hosts Orlando Pirates’ conquerers Magesi at Mbombela. Marumo Gallants meet holders Stellenbosch in the late game.
Chiefs have an awful recent record against Sundowns
Amakhosi’s 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 Chiefs’ 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.
Transfer business?
According to Soccer-Laduma, Amakhosi could revisit interest in the experienced Kenyan legend Olunga to complement Ranga Chivaviro up top. They also want to sign a new winger to allow Gaston Sirino to operate in the number 10 role when Mduduzi Shabalala needs a rest.
“You see at the moment the Fiston Mayele mission looks impossible because after losing Fagrie Lakay, Pyramids FC don’t want to lose Mayele as well. That’s why Chiefs are now looking at Michael (Olunga) for January as well. So they are revisiting that interest. They feel it will be much easier getting Michael at this point than to stay on the Mayele chase,” said one source.
Will Chiefs make it into the semi-finals at Sundowns’ expense?
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