Kaizer Chiefs' XI to face Stellenbosch: Khune, Hlanti, Du Preez back

With Bruce Bvuma and Brandon Petersen a bit shaky in recent games, Khune has been selected to start.

The veteran defender plays his first official match since November 2021.

He has been thrown a Reeve Frosler is injured and new signing Edmilson Dove is yet to be issued with a work permit.

Kwinika has participated in every minute of Chiefs' games this season.

He would be hoping to use his experience to tone down the rate Amakhosi have been conceding goals.

Zwane is still searching for a stable pairing in central defence and has settled for Kwinika and Ngcobo in the last two games.

He would be hoping the two are now used to each other to form a solid wall at the back.

With Yusuf Maart out suspended, Matlou steps in to start his second match in Chiefs colours.

Sithebe is available for the Stellenbosch match after some injury concerns about him in the run-up to this game.

Solomons has started in Chiefs' last four games and continues in the line-up.

The 25-year-old has been in the line-up in the last two games as Zwane is trying to establish a combination between Sekgota, Keagan Dolly and Khama Billiat.

Sekgota is, however, yet to score a goal and has provided just one assist in the four games he has played this season.

Zwane has had to come out in the media to try and defend Dolly whose game is yet to reach the best level this season.

The diminutive forward is keen to pick himself up and be influential against Stellenbosch.

Another player under fire to improve his game this season.

Billiat's most notable contribution this season was an assist against Maritzburg United.

After missing the last three games due to injury, Du Preez is back to lead Chiefs' attack against his former employers.