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Orlando Pirates coach Fadlu Davids expects Akpeyi to start ahead of Khune for Kaizer Chiefs

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Fadlu Davids expects Daniel Akpeyi to return to goal for Kaizer Chiefs in Saturday's Soweto Derby.

After much was said about Akpeyi's ability to help Amakhosi see through what has been a successful league campaign so far, a section of fans turned against their No.1 goalkeeper and skipper Itumeleng Khune following the team's 5-4 penalty shoot-out loss to Highlands Park last weekend.

As things stand, Chiefs fans are divided on who, between Khune and Akpeyi, should start against the Sea Robbers.

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Davids said form is always thrown out of the window when it comes to games of this magnitude, and he doesn't think Ernst Middendorp will tinker much with his usual starting line-up come Saturday afternoon.