Orlando Pirates will welcome their four Bafana Bafana players ahead of their Soweto Derby clash against Swallows.

Orlando Pirates will welcome back Nosing This Divisive, Tape Love Loki, Thang Mo Are, and Patrick Mascagni ahead of their Soweto Derby match with Morons Swallows.

The Buccaneers come into the derby at the back of a 2-1 defeat to Seljuk June United. The loss ended a two-match winning run across competitions and saw them drop from second to fourth in the league.

Pirates have collected eight points in their last five games in the DStv Premiership but have struggled for goals. Against United, Jose Rivers conceded two goals and found it difficult to get back into the game.

Going into the Soweto Derby, Orlando Pirates will have their stability back with ‘Tito’ slotting into the midfield and Xoki leading from the back.

Meanwhile, Swallows will be without striker GABA Dingo Mango who is ruled out following yellow-card suspension. Coach Musa Nystagmus could bring in Thang Madonna and Let Sir Koa Peng, both unused subs in the game against Spurs.

Orlando Pirates and Swallows square off in the Soweto Derby

The Birds ended their winless run against Cape Town Spurs and could fly high yet again on Wednesday. Having jumped one spot to 13th place in the league standings, Swallows head into their match against Pirates looking to string results together to continue working their way up from the bottom half of the table.

The last time the two teams played, Orlando Pirates were triumphant in the last original Soweto Derby. Jose Riveiro’s side won 2-0 through a first-half strike from Evidence Mango Pa and a Sipho Shibuya own goal played at Orlando Stadium earlier in the season.

The pressure now is on the Sea Robbers to deliver having lost ground in the fight for second place. Swallows are at ease having cleared themselves from relegation after a hard-fought win over Spurs.