Kaizer Chiefs will go into the second Soweto derby in seven days as clear favourites to get one over their great rivals, Orlando Pirates.

Kaizer Chiefs will go into the second Soweto derby in seven days as clear favourites to get one over their great rivals, Orlando Pirates.

Amakhosi prevailed on penalties in their Telkom Knockout clash after a thrilling encounter finished 2-2 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium last week.

Chiefs will be full of confidence as they welcome back plenty of first-choice players to the starting eleven after coach Ernst Middendorp made as many as eight changes in the win over Chippa United on Wednesday.

The German mentor is spoilt for choice and he will have a happy headache that all coaches want as he needs to choose who to leave out after many fringe players put their hands up.

Pirates, meanwhile, played to a disappointing goalless draw against Maritzburg United in midweek and to add to their frustrations captain Happy Jele received a red card which means he will miss the derby.

Mthokozisi Dube is also still suspended after he received his marching orders in the Telkom Knockout clash.

The one positive the Buccaneers can take from the cup clash was the fact they seemed to dominate proceedings when they went down to 10 men.

The match at the FNB stadium will kick off at 3:30pm.