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Orlando Pirates vs Chippa United Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel & squad news

GOAL gives you the details to follow the Buccaneers' battle for continental football when they host the Chilli Boys in a midweek duel.

After a successful journey to the Nedbank Cup final, Orlando Pirates will be aiming to complete a double over Chippa United in one week.

The Sea Robbers Robbers will host the Chilli Boys in the Premier Soccer League assignment to be played on Wednesday night.

It is a must-win match for Bucs to keep their Caf Champions League ambition alive, but for the Chilli Boys, a win is needed to sustain their hopes of playing the MTN8 next season.

Here, GOAL brings you all the details you need to know about how to watch the match between Pirates and Chippa, including TV channels, streaming details, team news and more.

Kick-off time

Jose Riveiro, Orlando Pirates

Game: Pirates vs Chippa
Date: 8 May 2024
Kick-off: 19.30 SA Time
Venue: Orlando Stadium

How to watch Pirates vs Chippa online - TV channels & live streams

Stanley Nwabali of Nigeria and Chippa United

Online Streaming TV Channel
DStv.com/DStv Now App SuperSport TV's Channel 208

Or you can follow all the action through GOAL's Live Text Commentary here.

Pirates team news & squads

Orlando Pirates players

Thabitso Lebitso will not be available to play against his former team after sustaining a season-ending injury.

Versatile Namibia international Deon Hotto is expected to miss the game due to a knock suffered in the Nedbank Cup semi-final game against the same opponent giving captain Innocent Maela a chance at the back.

Olisa Ndah is also back from injury, but the game against Chippa comes too soon for the Nigerian.

Chippa team news & squads

Roscoe Pietersen, Justice Chabalala and Stanley Nwabili, Chippa United

The visitors are set to welcome defender Roscoe Pietersen who has served his two-match suspension.

Others who are back include Azola Ntsabo and Baraka Gamba Majogoro who missed the Cup semi-final outing due to the aforementioned reason.

But the Chilli Boys will have to do without the suspended Bienvenu Eva Nga and Craig Farrel Martin.

Chippa possible XI: Nwabali, Chabalala, Kammies, Majogoro, Kwayiba, Nhlapo, Makhele, Poggenpoel, Mosele, Mthembu, Kambindu

Head-to-head and recent form

Kabelo Dlamini & Bienvenu Eva Nga, Chippa United vs Orlando Pirates, May 2024

Chippa will be aiming at bouncing back from their Nedbank Cup's 3-1 loss against Bucs. However, Jose Riveiro is desperate to build on Pirates' momentum to finish second by the end of the ongoing campaign.

Head-to-head record this season

Date Match Competition
May 4, 2024 Chippa United 1-3 Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup
August 15, 2023 Chippa United 1-1 Orlando Pirates PSL

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