Mamelodi Sundowns will be out to preserve their lead on the Premier Soccer League (PSL) standings, while Orlando Pirates will be keen to close the gap and not lose track of the leaders when they clash on Saturday.
The two giants collide at Loftus Versfeld in the first league match of the new year.
Both sides had to cut short their festive season break to prepare for this match in an unfamiliar programme for PSL teams who are used to resting during this period.
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Six points separate the two giants but Pirates have played a game fewer than Downs and victory would be crucial for the fifth-placed Buccaneers to reduce the gap between them and the leaders to two points.