ORLANDO Pirates will go in search of their first Absa Premiership win of the New Year when they host Ajax Cape Town at Orlando Stadium on Monday January 27.
Kick-off is at 19:30.
Pirates endured a second league match in 2014 without a win when they were held 1-1 away to AmaZulu.
The Soweto giants have had mixed results at home this season, with three wins and three losses from six matches.
Their next three league opponents are Bidvest Wits (away), Mamelodi Sundowns (home) and Free State Stars (away).
The Buccaneers are placed ninth on the Absa Premiership log with 17 points from ten matches.
Ajax ended 2013 with a 2-0 loss at home to Platinum Stars, ending a winning streak at three games.
The Cape side has claimed six points from as many away matches this season and won at SuperSport United in their last match on the road.
Their next three league opponents are AmaZulu (away), Bidvest Wits (home) and Mamelodi Sundowns (away).
The Urban Warriors are placed eighth on the Absa Premiership log with 19 points from 14 matches.
In head-to-head stats, Ajax and Pirates have met in 28 league matches since 1999/2000.
Bucs have 15 wins compared to six for the Urban Warriors, while seven matches have been drawn.
Pirates have an excellent home record against Ajax, with 10 wins and just two defeats from 14 matches.
Last season the Buccaneers took four points off the Cape side, winning 2-0 in Soweto before drawing 2-2 in the return game in the Mother City.
