Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates will be out to end Kaizer Chiefs' dominance over them when the two traditional giants cross swords at FNB Stadium on Saturday.

[form does not count when it comes to derbies](https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/orlando-pirates-legend-vilakazi-warns-bucs-ahead-of-soweto-derby-vs-kaizer-chiefs-you-end-up-being-big-headed/blt197afda4a71d3a00), if Pirates continue with their momentum, Chiefs who have been disjointed at the back are up for the taking. [Pirates announced an injury scare to Thembinkosi Lorch](https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/orlando-pirates-sweating-over-lorch-fitness-ahead-of-soweto-derby/blt63537289f528262c) in their camp. DStv.com/DStv Now App [Zwane could not give assurances](https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/kaizer-chiefs-zwane-issues-dove-injury-update-ahead-of-soweto-derby-against-orlando-pirates/bltf31b55b193b0404f) regarding the availability of defender Edmilson Dove. [ the two traditional giants cross swords](https://www.goal.com/en-za/match/kaizer-chiefs-vs-orlando-pirates/news/24ajh85pb4syps82r8wx12tck) at FNB Stadium on Saturday. [ Premier Soccer League](https://www.goal.com/en-za/psl/yv73ms6v1995b5wny16jcfi3) clash with a lot at stake; from derby bragging rights to bidding for a Caf Champions League spot for next season.

South Africa will come to a standstill on Saturday afternoon when Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates meet at the FNB Stadium.

[Video]](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/sundowns-star-vilakazi-scores-stunner-new-psl-side-video-watch-breaking-22-february-2023/) The focus is on playing this game and making sure the players apply themselves correctly. [ALSO READ • Itumeleng Khune makes shock Amakhosi statement!](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/kaizer-chiefs-itumeleng-khune-shock-statement-7-year-drought-breaking-20-february-2023/) [ALSO READ • Amakhosi to extend star man’s contract by another season!](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/kaizer-chiefs-extend-star-contract-one-year-arthur-zwane-bobby-breaking-13-february-2023/) [ALSO READ • Former Orlando Pirates star set to join Soweto rivals!](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/orlando-pirates-star-sign-soweto-rivals-shock-transfer-breaking-14-february-2023/) We’ve got a plan. [ALSO READ • Two rival PSL club’s chasing Kaizer Chiefs man’s signature!](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/kaizer-chiefs-midfielder-signs-rivals-two-psl-coaches-revealed-breaking-23-february-2023/) [ALSO READ • Orlando Pirates first team player frustrated by Bucs situation](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/orlando-pirates-player-frustrated-agent-bucs-breaking-22-february-2023/) [ALSO READ • Orlando Pirates star linked with blockbuster European transfer!](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/orlando-pirates-star-blockbuster-european-transfer-shock-blow-breaking-22-february-2023/) [ALSO WATCH • Former Sundowns star scores STUNNER for new PSL side! [IOL](https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/kaizer-chiefs-coach-arthur-zwane-not-worried-about-his-job-ahead-of-soweto-derby-990d5982-ca71-4d0c-a67f-ddf0e64ed93d).

Though the match holds great importance for both teams, Kaizer Chiefs will be under more pressure. Having won the last four Soweto Derbies, the Amakhosi cannot ...

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Kaizer Chiefs win five league games in succession against Orlando Pirates for the first time ever. Amakhosi have now won seven of their last seven league ...

Arthur Zwane is only the third Chiefs coach in the PSL Era to complete a league double over Orlando Pirates. Kaizer Chiefs win five league games in succession against Orlando Pirates for the first time ever. The last time they manged to do successive league doubles in 1991 and 1992.

Kaizer Chiefs may be having another forgettable season, but in beating bitter rivals Orlando Pirates 1-0 on Saturday, they'll at least sleep well having ...

There were excellent passages of play that roused the crowd. Saile was also fortunate to be on the field for a rash challenge on Maela earlier in the first half that nearly saw him being physically accosted by the Pirates bench, with Kermit Erasmus leading the charge, and was only punished with a yellow card. That all sunk when Ndah nodded the ball past Chaine for what was a freak goal, but in terms of the run of play, Chiefs deserved considering the erratic pressure they exerted. While Pirates captain Maela was correctly sent off for a foul on Saile on the hour mark, they were hard-done-by in the lead-up to the counterattack where Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo was clearly pulled down in the box. When Terrence Dzvukamanja fumbled a chance to a freer man on his inside in the seventh minute, it was the impending inaccuracy doom the game didn't need. For Ndah, it was the second time he contributed to a Pirates derby defeat, having fouled Khama Billiat in one of the 2020/21 exchanges that led to Pirates losing 2-1.

The Soweto Derby is a chance for Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates to steal the shine from Mamelodi Sundowns.

But the players have to focus on doing their best and getting maximum points for their team,” shared Mabena. “It’s going to be a very difficult game for us. The Spaniard was shown red in their Nedbank round of 32 win two weeks ago, resulting in a two-match suspension. The most important thing is to enjoy it and focus on ourselves,” the 19-year-old said at the pre-match conference. Having said that, in recent matches the results have been coming for us. Roads leading to the showpiece will be packed with sellers of vuvuzelas and the option for face painting — amongst other pop-up businesses for the day. We just have to play our football.” We have not put it behind a paywall because the truth should not be a luxury. Between the two of them, Chiefs and Pirates have only managed 17 wins. This Saturday (25 February), the latest instalment in this riveting and enduring rivalry returns to the FNB stadium in the South of Johannesburg. Though the Tshwane giants have played a game more. Much as has been the case in recent seasons, the two Soweto sides are duelling for a second-place finish at best.

Kaizer Chiefs host Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium in the 177th Soweto derby on Saturday afternoon with kick-off scheduled for 15:30.

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GOAL predicts Orlando Pirates' possible starting line-up ahead of Saturday's Soweto Derby clash against Kaizer Chiefs.

[but Goodman Mosele and Thembinkosi Lorch are nursing injuries ahead of the match](https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/orlando-pirates-sweating-over-lorch-fitness-ahead-of-soweto-derby/blt63537289f528262c). [Saturday's blockbuster PSL encounter at FNB Stadium.](https://www.goal.com/en-za/match/kaizer-chiefs-vs-orlando-pirates/news/24ajh85pb4syps82r8wx12tck)

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will meet in the 172nd edition of the Soweto Derby on Saturday.

They need to understand the history of the club and what it means to be part of the club.Teboho Moloi - Former Orlando Pirates Midfielder. He needs to rebuild and get the players to understand why they are being picked and what it means to play for Pirates. He needs to understand if the club is engraved in the lives and hearts of the players. They are in a building phase and he needs to be given time and proper players as well. When you play for Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, it a lifestyle that you have to learn to live. We have good young players and some experienced players so it's about finding that balance and you need time and support to do that.Brian Baloyi - Former Kaizer Chiefs Goalkeeper. The club is in a different stage at the moment. In terms of the coaches and how the teams will do on the day, both Brian and Tebogo agreed that this is not a make a break for either of the bosses. These boys need to understand that this is a big occasion and they need to play the occasion, don't say it's just another game because it's not.Teboho Moloi - Former Orlando Pirates Midfielder. When you go on a diet in life, you'll keep changing diets, that's what happens when you play for other teams. Ahead of the clash, Robert Marawa spoke to legends of both teams in the form of Brian Baloyi and Teboho Moloi on #MSW to get a sense of how important this game is for the players, and ultimately the fans. That's what sets these two clubs apart from all the others in South Africa.Brian Baloyi - Former Kaizer Chiefs Goalkeeper.

Listen to a pre game Soweto Derby analysis with News24's Khanyiso Tshwaku and City Press' News and Sports editor Timothy Molobi.

The match will kick off at 15:30 on Saturday at FNB Stadium. Pirates are third in the DStv Premiership standings on 31 points from 20 games, while Chiefs lie fifth on 28 points after 20 games. Zwane, who is in his first season at Chiefs, is seeing flames at the crucible of the coaching seat of the most popular club in the country.

TimesLIVE gives two supporters a chance to air their perspectives on Saturday's derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.

I can't wait to see Nbabayithethwa Ndlondlo feed a delightful pass, and I know what will become of such a ball once it reaches the feet of one Monnapule Saleng. So, I can't wait to put the last full stop here and be ready tikithi esandleni to join The Ghost in full throttle on the eastern stand, belting out Asinal' uvalo nge Pirates esiyithandayo. And I can't believe it is being touted as the goal of the season. In the beginning of his tenure Jose Riveiro's team couldn’t be bribed to score goals. It didn't make for a spectacle — a freak goal is all it is remembered for. At the very least Pirates have to play attractive football.

The entire local football fraternity will come to a standstill when Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates lock horns in a DStv Premiership.

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Amakhosi have won just one of their last five league matches and face a Pirates team that have claimed four victories over that period, making it a must-win ...

Chiefs missed Edmilson Dove in last week’s game and his return to The Glamour Boys have looked toothless in attack and Kaizer Chiefs head into Saturday’s Soweto derby under immense pressure to win after last week’s disappointing defeat to Golden Arrows.

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will meet in the 172nd edition of the Soweto Derby on Saturday.

They need to understand the history of the club and what it means to be part of the club.Teboho Moloi - Former Orlando Pirates Midfielder. He needs to rebuild and get the players to understand why they are being picked and what it means to play for Pirates. He needs to understand if the club is engraved in the lives and hearts of the players. When you play for Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, it a lifestyle that you have to learn to live. They are in a building phase and he needs to be given time and proper players as well. We have good young players and some experienced players so it's about finding that balance and you need time and support to do that.Brian Baloyi - Former Kaizer Chiefs Goalkeeper.

With a place in next season's CAF Champions League within reach, Orlando Pirates look to add three more points to their PSL total on Saturday at FNB Stadium ...

Pirates have three wins, two draws, and four losses away from home this season in league matches. Kaizer Chiefs have outscored Orlando Pirates 6-2 during their winning streak. The previous PSL fixture between the clubs saw Kaizer Chiefs come out on top 1-0 at Orlando Stadium in October.