Stellies look to bounce back with Swallows win

Stellenbosch FC will play host to Moroka Swallows FC in a DStv Premiership match to be played at the Danie Craven Stadium on Tuesday. Kick-off is at 7.30pm CAT.

CURRENT FORM

Stellies stretched their winless run to three matches in the league when they drew 0-0 with a stubborn Lamontville Golden Arrows side away over the weekend.

Therefore, the Western Cape side is occupying the 11th spot on the DStv Premiership standings - three points behind third-placed SuperSport United.

Meanwhile, Swallows saw their two-match unbeaten run in the league come to an end when they succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Richards Bay at home on Friday.

As a result, the Soweto giants find themselves placed eighth on the DStv Premiership standings - three points behind third-placed SuperSport.

TEAM NEWS

Stellenbosch will be without the services of Thabo Moloisane who is suspended, but Steve Barker's side will welcome back Devin Titus back from suspension.

Swallows, on the other hand, have no suspension concerns, but their key striker Tshegofatso Mabasa is one yellow card away from suspension.

WHAT WAS SAID?

Stellenbosch head coach Steve Barker

“Once again, it was a solid performance [against Arrows] but there were just here-and-there one or two things we have to work on," Barker said.

"With the way we’re playing though, it cannot continue that we won’t win matches. We now have to get back to Cape Town where we have a short turnaround to Tuesday’s match against Swallows, who have also had some good recent results.

"So they’re also a team that are looking good. But, at home, against Swallows, we have to be the ones who take the initiative and ensure that we win the match.”

Moroka Swallows head coach Steve Komphela

"We have to acknowledge that it was a