Mamelodi Sundowns will be without the services of key player Teboho Mokoena when they take on Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday.

The Brazilians shift their focus back to league action following their exploits in the CAF Champions League over the past two weeks.

Sundowns secured their place in the CAF Champions League Group Stages after they claimed a 7-1 aggregate win over Nigerian outfit Remo Stars over the two-legged fixture.

The Tshwane giants will now turn their attention to the Betway Premiership when they play hosts to the Buccaneers, who will both be looking for a positive result.

However, Sundowns will be without Mokoena for the match as he picked up his fourth yellow card during their defeat to Marumo Gallants in the Carling Knockout Cup last 16.