With 21 games played for each of the top two sides, Mamelodi Sundowns<\/a> have 50 points and Pirates 48. The Buccaneers’ 1-1 draw with Siwelele<\/a> last weekend gave the Brazilians an opportunity to take pole position in their attempt to clinch a ninth successive Premiership title.<\/p>\n On Tuesday, Sundowns took advantage of their opportunity with a scrappy 3-1 win over Marumo Gallants<\/a>. However, with Miguel Cardoso’s side preoccupied with the second leg of their CAF Champions League quarter-final against Stade Malien on Sunday, Abdeslam Ouaddou’s charges can leapfrog them again and put the pressure back on the defending champions for their game in hand.<\/p>\n Editor’s Picks<\/p>\n 2 Related<\/p>\n TS Galaxy head into the weekend in ninth place, level on points with eighth-placed Golden Arrows<\/a> and trailing only on goals scored. A result against Pirates would go a long way towards helping Adnan Beganovi\u0107’s side in their race to secure MTN8 qualification.<\/p>\n Galaxy recently pulled off a major upset when they knocked Mamelodi Sundowns out of the Nedbank Cup. Their 2-0 round of 16 win over one title chaser, courtesy of goals from Siphamandla Ngwenya<\/a> and Junior Zindoga<\/a>, would have gone some way towards convincing the Rockets that they have what it takes to topple another.<\/p>\n Key details<\/p>\n Date: Sunday, March 22 at 15:30 CAT (13:30 GMT)<\/p>\n Venue: Mbombela Stadium<\/p>\n How to watch: The match is scheduled to air on SuperSport PSL (DSTV channel 202)<\/p>\n There has been much speculation about Sipho Mbule<\/a> and whether his limited minutes have been a result of injury issues or behavioural concerns. However, the midfielder appears to be back in contention to play for Pirates. He came off the bench in the draw with Siwelele last Saturday.<\/p>\n Sekhukhune striker Victor Letsoalo<\/a> is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards – having picked up his fourth of the season in a 1-1 draw with Stellenbosch<\/a> last Friday.<\/p>\n Expected lineups<\/p>\n TS Galaxy<\/p>\n GK Eliezer Ira Tap\u00e9<\/p>\n LB Solomon Letsoenyo<\/a> | CB Igor Salatiel | CB Kamogelo Mahlangu | RB Lentswe Motaung<\/a><\/p>\n CM Tshepo Kakora<\/a> | CM Mlungisi Mbunjana<\/a><\/p>\n LW Junior Zindoga | AM Mpho Mvelase<\/a> | RW Seluleko Mahlambi<\/a><\/p>\n ST Mory Keita<\/p>\n Orlando Pirates<\/p>\n GK Sipho Chaine<\/a><\/p>\n LB Deon Hotto<\/a> | CB Nkosinathi Sibisi<\/a> | CB Lebone Seema<\/a> | RB Kamogelo Sebelebele<\/a><\/p>\n CM Thalente Mbatha<\/a> | CM Masindi Nemtajela<\/a><\/p>\n LW Tshepang Moremi<\/a> | AM Relebohile Mofokeng | RW Oswin Appollis<\/a><\/p>\nOrlando Pirates\/InstagramTeam news<\/p>\n