Orlando Pirates will be relieved that three key stars will be available for selection against Sundowns next time out. When is that match?
Orlando Pirates fail to impress against ten-man Stellies
Jose Riveiro’s Sea Robbers could only manage a 0-0 stalemate against FC Stellenbosch on Tuesday evening. The result leaves Jose Riveiro’s men 18 points adrift of runaway leaders Sundowns after 18 matches. Pirates do have four games in hand, however. Sundowns only need 19 points from their remaining eight matches to mathematically guarantee the title. If they beat Pirates on Sunday, that number will drop to 13.
Predicting the future and what might be happening in 2030
We can’t see many young left-back options emerging so Deano van Rooyen’s versatility might have to be utilized there. It might be fanciful to suggest that Relebohile Mofokeng will still be around at that stage. Therefore, we’ve predicted a big sale for the superstar to Italian giants Inter Milan. Evidence Makgopa has been abroad since 2025, but we didn’t experience that after fast-forwarding a few years in our time machine. Makgopa spent two years with Ajax Amsterdam, winning two Dutch League titles and the Europa League. Now 30, Thalente Mbatha is the Bafana Bafana captain.
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Is Moremi joining Pirates?
According to SoccerLaduma, Kaizer Chiefs will make a formal offer for Tshepang Moremi, who’s also on the radar of Orlando Pirates and Sundowns. The 24-year-old Bafana man has chipped in with two goals and an impressive six assists in 20 league matches this term. Is he the creative spark Chiefs need? Another potential stumbling block is AmaZulu’s reluctance to let go of their star man. Usuthu believe they have the financial means to offer the player an attractive new deal which would see him spurn offers from the traditional ‘Big Three’ in South Africa.
Is the Betway Premiership title race already over?
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