Orlando Pirates are soaring at the top of the Betway Premiership and they’d love to keep that winning momentum going. When are they next playing?
Orlando Pirates are perfect in the league so far
Pirates have seven wins from seven in their quest to wrestle the Betway Premiership crown away from perennial champions Mamelodi Sundowns. Most recently they snatched a narrow 1-0 win over Richards Bay courtesy of a strike by Evidence Makgopa in the 26th minute. What’s next?
Five clashes coming up for Orlando Pirates
Jose Riveiro’s men have three league encounters to prepare for in the next month and they’ve also got two tasty Caf Champions League clashes on the horizon. The visit of African champions Al Ahly on 06 December is one to get in the diary. There’s also the prospect of a meeting with Bafana and former Cape Town City striker Khanyisa Mayo when Pirates go North to face Belouizdad of Algeria on 26 November.
- Belouizdad vs Pirates: Tue, 26 November, kickoff time TBC
- Pirates vs Stellenbosch: Sat, 30 November, 15:30
- Gallants vs Pirates: Tue, 03 December, 19:30
- Pirates vs Al Ahly: Fri, 06 December, kickoff time TBC
- Pirates vs Golden Arrows: Tue, 10 December, 19:30
Otladisa is on the way out
Katlego Otladisa is one of four midfielders heavily linked with an exit in recent weeks. According to SoccerLaduma, Sekhukhune United and Polokwane want to hand Katlego Otladisa a lifeline at the top level. The former Marumo Gallants star has found things tough with the Sea Robbers, hardly featuring in match-day squads. A loan move away in January is a strong possibility. Even former club Gallants are interested. With Relebohile Mofokeng, Mohau Nkota, Monnapule Saleng and Gilberto ahead of 28-year-old Otladisa in the pecking order for wide attacking berths, the player himself is keen to engineer a move away.
At his age, the former Marumo Gallants attacking midfielder stands at a career crossroads. Since his move to Pirates in July 2023, he’s only made 12 appearances for the Sea Robbers. In those outings, he’s got zero goals and zero assists. Not ideal.
Will Pirates go all the way in this season’s revered Caf Champions League?
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