Kaizer Chiefs will take on Marumo Gallants at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday in their league opener for the 2024-25 PSL season. 

While the game itself promises to be exciting, the goal for the Soweto giants remains to start the campaign positively by getting all three points. 

Amakhosi have brought new players to gang up with the old ones. Here, GOAL, predicts how Nabi could mix up his troops to face Bahlabane Ba Ntwa. 

GOALKEEPER: Fiacre Ntwari 

The Rwanda international might be the man Nabi will trust ahead of Bruce Bvuma and Brandon Peterson to keep the Chiefs goal safe against Gallants. 

RIGHT-BACK: Reeve Frosler

The versatile and speedy Frosler is the perfect man to provide firepower on the right flank. 

LEFT-BACK: Bradley Cross

With Edmilson Dove and Bongani Sam out injured, the newly signed left-back will fill the void and help his team exploit spaces in the opponent's half whenever possible. 

CENTRE-BACK: Given Msimango

Rushwin Dortley had decent performances for Bafana Bafana in the recent 2025 Afcon qualifiers, but the fan-favourite defender might start ahead of him.

CENTRE-BACK: Inacio Miguel 

Signed as quickly as Chiefs could, Miguel is the man that Nabi wanted to make sure would be available in their first game. 

CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Njabulo Blom 

The Amakhosi Academy graduate goes straight into the starting lineup as it appears he was a linking asset in Chiefs' squad. 

CENTRAL MIDFIELDER: Yusuf Maart 

He is the captain of the team and the Tunisian mentor might decide to try a combination of him with Blom. 

LEFT ATTACKER: Pule Mmodi

Looking at the club's wingers, there is no better player to start ahead of him in this contest. 

RIGHT ATTACKER: Mduduzi Shabalala 

He has been doing well in the club's friendly games lately. Nabi should deploy him on the right-hand side.  

ATTACKING MIDFIELDER: Gaston Sirino 

The former Mamelodi Sundowns star has been hailed as a leader and his experience could be needed in the Chiefs attacking force. 

CENTRE-FORWARD: Ranga Chivaviro 

A man who seemingly failed to achieve his best form last season will be hoping to revive his version while he was at Gallants under a new mentor.