Head coach Jose Riveiro has explained the surprise substitution of midfielder Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo who was withdrawn from the encounter after playing just 20 minutes during Orlando Pirates clash against AmaZulu,
Mamelodi Sundowns are devising a special strategy to stop in-form Orlando Pirates striker Zakhele Lepasa in Wednesday's DStv Premiership showdown between the title rivals.
Orlando Pirates defender Thabiso Monyane will alongside fellow debutants Philip Ndlondlo and Monnapule Saleng make his first appearance in a highly anticipated Soweto derby.