‘Original’ Soweto derby headlines midweek DStv Premiership action

The ‘original’ Soweto derby between Moroka Swallows and Orlando Pirates will headline the midweek DStv Premiership action on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 April.

The Birds and the Buccaneers will renew their rivalry with a clash at the Dobsonville Stadium on Wednesday evening, with the teams enjoying very different fortunes this past weekend.

Swallows claimed a much-needed win (their first in the league since November last year) when they edged bottom-of-the-log Cape Town Spurs 1-0 on Sunday thanks to a late strike from Gabadinho Mhango.

Pirates, meanwhile, saw their six-game unbeaten run across all competitions come to an end when they were beaten 2-1 by Sekhukhune United on Saturday – a result which saw coach Jose Riveiro question the attitude of his players in regards to aggression and intensity.

“It's not because of the names on the field, it's because of the attitude," said Riveiro. "[You are] 1-0 down, you have nothing to lose and you start to play with a little bit more risk but we need to assume those risks early in the game when we're 0-0 because that's our intention when we're coming to the games.”

Sekhukhune will look to continue their brilliant form and chase a sixth successive league win when they host Cape Town City on Tuesday, on an evening which will also feature Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns in action against Stellenbosch FC and Richards Bay respectively.

While the Amakhosi are looking to break out of a rut which has seen them manage just one win from their last seven matches across all competitions, the Brazilians will be out to extend their unbeaten run in the league – which stretches back to September 2022 and encompasses an incredible 42 matches.

Chiefs may find Stellies a tough opponent given that the