Kaizer Chiefs are set to welcome AmaZulu FC at FNB Stadium in an MTN8 semi-final, first-leg match on Sunday.
The Soweto giants will be banking on their home ground advantage, but they could be without several players due to injuries.
Sabelo Radebe and Happy Mashiane picked up knocks during Chiefs' Macufe Cup clash against Royal AM last weekend, while Khama Billiat has been nursing a knee injury.
GOAL predicts Amakhosi's possible starting XI.
The 35-year-old shot-stopper was the hero as Chiefs defeated Stellenbosch FC in the quarter-finals and he will be keen to play a vital role in helping his side secure a win.
The explosive full-back seems to have established himself as a Chiefs' first-choice right-back and he looks set to get the nod ahead of Reeve Frosler once again.
The lanky left-back has brought some needed experience and defensive stability to the Chiefs backline since he returned from his long-term injury and he is a permanent fixture in the team.
The 28-year-old will be bracing himself for a battle with Frank Mhango who was the Man of the Match as AmaZulu defeated Cape Town City in their quarter-final encounter last month.
The Mozambican left-back was deployed as a centre-back with Chiefs keeping a clean sheet against SuperSport United in a PSL clash on September 17 and he might start in this position once again.
The Soweto-born player has been in good form since he returned to the starting line-up and he has been praised by Amakhosi coach Arthur Zwane a couple of times.
The former Orlando Pirates midfielder produced a Man of the Match performance against SuperSport and he will be keen to replicate the same form.
The Newcastle-born midfield maestro, who has become a permanent fixture in the Amakhosi team, will be eager to haunt his former side by inspiring the Soweto giants to a win.
The experienced attacker was one of Chiefs' standout performers against Royal AM and he could be recalled to the starting line-up.
The Bafana Bafana international, who has been Amakhosi's best attacker this term, will be brimming with confidence having impressed against Sierra Leone last weekend.
Chiefs will pin their hopes of defeating Usuthu on the Burundian hitman who scored twice to propel the Glamour Boys to a win over SuperSport.
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