Sundowns and Siwelele Starting XIs for Betway Premiership Clash

Mamelodi Sundowns and Siwelele FC announced their starting line-ups for the Betway Premiership match scheduled for September 9, 2026, at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Sundowns, the log leaders, were in a prime position to extend their lead over reigning champions Orlando Pirates, following their recent 2-1 victory against Golden Arrows.

Sundowns aimed to achieve a new record of 28 consecutive home matches without defeat, having already set a record of 27 in their previous fixtures. In contrast, Siwelele faced challenges, struggling with a recent loss to Kaizer Chiefs, where they were narrowly defeated 3-2. This defeat resulted in the suspension of head coach Lehlohonolo Seema and assistant coach Willem Jackson.

Siwelele, currently sitting in 14th place on the log, had yet to secure a win this season, suffering three losses and recording two draws in their five league matches thus far. This clash marked the second meeting between Sundowns and Siwelele, with their previous encounter resulting in a 1-1 draw, followed by a resounding 7-4 victory for Sundowns in the reverse fixture.

Here are the starting line-ups for both teams:

Sundowns Starting XI: Williams, Mdunyelwa, Ndamane, Khoza, Modiba, Mokoena, Mkhulise, Letlhaku, van Wyk, Mailula, Leoń.
Sundowns Substitutes: Goss, Mvala, Morena, Basadien, Allende, Zwane, Ndlovu, Matthews, Rayners.

Siwelele Starting XI: tbc.
Siwelele Substitutes: tbc.