SEDIBENG.- Young Pirates FC will welcome Jomo Cosmos in the ABC Motsepe League derby.

This much-anticipated local derby will take place at the Sicelo Stadium in Midvaal on Sunday.

Kick-off time is at 15:00

This fixture is classified as a local derby with both sides playing their ABC Motsepe League home games at the Sicelo Stadium and Isak Steyl Stadium, respectively.

In the first-round fixture, Cosmos beat Young Pirates FC 4-2 at the Isak Steyl Stadium.

It is payback time for Young Pirates FC, who are the hosts in this fixture. They will be playing in front of their home supporters who always pack the Sicelo Stadium to capacity whenever their team plays there.

This fixture is already a talking point, especially with Young Pirates FC second on the ABC Motsepe League log standings.

Pirates FC look set to be crowned the ABC Motsepe League champions if their current performance is anything to go by.

It is their debut in this second division league, but they have already made their presence felt.

They are second on the log with 38 points from 21 games, separated by a point with the log leaders, Free Agents FC.

To make it interesting, Pirates FC come into this encounter after playing to a 1-1 draw against Lerumo United FC away from home, while Cosmos come into this encounter after a 2-1 loss to Rrr Rams FC on Saturday.

Ezenkosi is 12th on the log with 25 points after 21 games they played this season.