Orlando Pirates rely on form and fitness in tight title run-in

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou emphasized the need for his best players to be in peak form for the Betway Premiership title race. Currently, the Pirates sit second on the log with 54 points, two points behind defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns. After squandering their lead with a draw against Siwelele, they bounced back by scoring 11 goals in their last two matches against TS Galaxy and Golden Arrows.