Orlando Pirates will look to bounce back when they play host to Sekhukhune United when they face off at the Orlando Stadium in the Betway Premiership on Wednesday.

When Pirates and Sekhukhune last met in the Betway Premiership, the Buccaneers secured a 2-1 victory after Deon Hotto and Makhehlene Makhaula cancelled out Linda Mntambo’s goal at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on February 5.

The match between Pirates and Sekhukhune is scheduled to kick-off at 19:30.

Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates will be yearning to return to winning ways after their elimination from the CAF Champions League after suffering a 3-2 defeat to Pyramids FC in the semi-final second leg.

Pirates’ last league fixture saw the Soweto giants secure a 1-0 win over Polokwane City thanks to a goal from Nkosinathi Sibisi at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on April 5.

The Buccaneers currently occupy second place in the league standings, having won 15, drawn one and conceded four defeats in 20 matches with 46 points.

Orlando Pirates’ last five results:
Pyramids FC 3-2 Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates 0-0 Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates 1-0 Marumo Gallants
Orlando Pirates 0-0 MC Alger
Polokwane City 0-1 Orlando Pirates

Sekhukhune United

Sekhukhune United will be looking to bounce back after they played out to a 1-1 draw against TS Galaxy when Kamogelo Sebelebele cancelled out Chibuike Ohizu’s opening goal at the Dobsonville Stadium on April 27.

The Limpopo-based outfit currently find themselves sitting in third place on the log with 41 points from 25 matches after winning 12, drawing five and suffering eight losses.

Sekhukhune United’s last five results:
TS Galaxy 1-1 Sekhukhune United
Sekhukhune United 2-0 Polokwane City
Cape Town City 0-1 Sekhukhune United
Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 Sekhukhune United
Sekhukhune United 1-2 Stellenbosch FC