Predicted Kaizer Chiefs XI vs Stellies: TWO casualties?

How would you line up the side?

Glody Lilope makes his debut for Kaizer Chiefs against Orlando Pirates. Image: @iDiskiTimes/X

Kaizer Chiefs boss Nasreddine Nabi is under huge pressure to get results. How will he change the side which drew with AmaZulu?

Predicted Kaizer Chiefs XI vs Stellenbosch

This potential starting XI would see Yusuf Maart and Pule Mmodi coming out of the side for Sibongiseni Mthethwa and Mfundo Vilakazi. New boys Tashreeq Morris and Glody Lilepo were both heavily involved in Chiefs’ goals against AmaZulu and could get another chance to impress. Meanwhile, the directness of Vilakazi would be useful against Stellies. Interestingly, Kaizer Chiefs have won on each of their last two Betway Premiership visits to the Winelands club so they’ll travel with some confidence.

Bvuma; Frosler, Miguel, Dortley, Cross; Mthethwa, Cele; Lilepo, Shabalala, Vilakazi; Morris.

European club interested in signing Kaizer Chiefs star Mduduzi Shabalala. Image: Goal.com

A reminder of the Kaizer Chiefs starting XI vs AmaZulu in the 2-2 draw

Bvuma; Frosler, Miguel, Dortley, Cross; Cele, Maart; Lilepo, Shabalala, Mmodi; Morris.

Subs used: Mthethwa, Chivaviro, Sirino, Vilakazi, Zwane.

A reminder of the Kaizer Chiefs starting XI vs Pirates in the 1-0 defeat

Bvuma; Blom, Miguel, Dortley, Ditlhokwe; Mthethwa, Matlou; Shabalala, Zwane, Mmodi; Chivaviro.

Subs used: Maart, Sirino, Cele, Vilakazi, Lilepo.

Nabi needs to find his favoured midfield duo

Against Pirates, coach Nasreddine Nabi opted for a midfield pivot of Sibongiseni Mthethwa and George Matlou. He changed it entirely against AmaZulu, selecting Yusuf Maart and Thabo Cele. Njabulo Blom is also an option but is currently being utilized at right-back as coach Nabi doesn’t seem to fancy the other natural options in that position.

Upcoming fixtures

A clash with Chippa next weekend represents the club’s last opportunity to win silverware in the 2024-2025 campaign. Chiefs last won a trophy in 2015 when they became champions of South Africa.

Stellenbosch vs Amakhosi: Fri, 07 Feb, 19:30 kickoff
Amakhosi vs Chippa: Sat, 15 Feb, 18:00 kickoff (Nedbank Cup R16)
Amakhosi vs SuperSport: Tue, 18 Feb, 19:30 kickoff
Sundowns vs Amakhosi: 01 Mar, 15:30 kickoff
Amakhosi vs Magesi: 04 Mar. 19:30 kickoff

Will Nabi keep his job as Kaizer Chiefs head coach at the end of the season?

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