Pirates out to silence Komphea's resurgent Arrows

Orlando Pirates will be looking to return to winning ways in the DStv Premiership when they host Golden Arrows at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday.

Kick-off is at 5:30 pm CAT.

CURRENT FORM

The Buccaneers' top-two ambitions have been derailed as the Soweto giants are winless in two matches in the league having fought back to hold Moroka Swallows to a 1-1 draw away on Wednesday.

As a result, Pirates are placed fourth in the DStv Premiership standings - four points behind second-placed Stellenbosch FC and level on points third-placed Sekhukhune United.

Meanwhile, Arrows' bid to finish in the top eight is on track as the team is unbeaten in their last three matches having fought back to hold SuperSport United to a 2-2 stalemate at home on Wednesday.

Therefore, Abafana Bes'thende are placed ninth in the DStv Premiership standings - three points behind sixth-placed Cape Town City as the race to finish in the top eight intensifies.

TEAM NEWS

Pirates will be without Nkosinathi Sibisi who is suspended after being sent off during the game against Swallows while Paseko Mako and Bandile Shandu are still out injured.

Arrows, on the other hand, have no suspension concerns coming into this match, but the team could be without Nduduzo Mhlongo who was withdrawn early against SuperSport.

WHAT WAS SAID?

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro

“We are going to do anything to finish in position two, it’s our intention we want to go to Africa next season, but [Golden] Arrows’ next one has three points, it’s gonna be a tough game," Riveiro said.

“But I think, as you can imagine, the guys in the locker room are not happy because many things happened today in the field one more time, but they know they play the football that we are looking for today, with