Mamelodi Sundowns are on the hunt for a record-extending 10-game winning run in the PSL when they travel to the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium to take on AmaZulu on Wednesday night.
The Brazilians have had a perfect start so far, collecting 27 points while in contrast, Usuthu have been limping here and there.
AmaZulu lost their last league game against Stellenbosch and are winless in their last two PSL outings. Here, GOAL looks at how Downs coach Rhulani Mokwena is likely to set up his team.
Williams is a colossal figure in Sundowns’ style of play and he is the club’s number one goalkeeper. Unless Mokwena wants to rotate his team – Williams should start in goals.
Mudau is currently one of the best performers in the PSL this season as he has reportedly attracted interest from English side Burnley. Whenever fit, he is set to start in this position.
He made his return from injury and continued where he left off. De Reuck has set no foot wrong in the recent games that he has played and he is likely to start this affair.
Mokwena has been full of praise for the Kenyan international and it leaves one to predict that he is likely to partner with De Reuck in the heart of midfield.
The former Cape Town City man is slowly being integrated into the team after a lengthy injury and this is the type of encounter where Mokwena will look to give him more minutes.
The ever industrious Mokoena is looking forward to another start in the PSL after coming off the bench in the Tshwane Derby. He should come on to stabilize the defence and instigate moves forward.
The skipper of the side is the paper on which Mokwena and his technical team write their starting line-up on. The ever creative Zwane is expected to lead Downs in this tie.
With Khuliso Mudau making the right-back position his own, Morena is now free to operate in his natural position and given his recent form, Mokwena might be tempted to select him.
The orchestrator of that free-kick against SuperSport, Maema is part of the brain trust for Downs and he should get the nod in this key fixture. He looks set to start after being dropped against TP Mazembe.
The Brazilian was at the end of a well-worked free-kick against SuperSport and he will be trusted to lead the line again alongside Shalulile.
The Namibian is on form in the league after netting a goal against Matsatsantsa A Pitori and Mokwena should unleash him against Usuthu to keep the momentum.