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Orlando Pirates midfield kingpin Thalente Mbatha has rejected the widely held belief that they are favourites going into the Soweto derby against Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Saturday.
The Buccaneers go into the Premier Soccer League clash in second place, with 27 points from 11 matches, to leaders Mamelodi Sundowns’ 33 from 12, and on the back of three successive wins from two outings in the Champions League and one in the Nedbank Cup.
Amakhosi are on a two-match winning streak in the league and Nedbank Cup and their confidence will be much-improved after a hot-and-cold return to play in the new year as they look to make it three out of three against Pirates.
“I don’t believe we are favourites,” said Mbatha, who will partner Makhehlene Makhaula in the heart of the Bucs midfield.
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