Mamelodi Sundowns FC will hope to continue their tactical evolution when they welcome Marumo Gallants for a catch-up Betway Premiership fixture, set for the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Wednesday night. Sundowns come into the match having played a 1-1 draw in their heavyweight bout away to Kaizer Chiefs this past weekend - with Cassius Mailula rising off the bench to head the equaliser for the Brazilians at the FNB Stadium. Sundowns have not fully hit their stride - especially in the wake of the tragic passing of Jayden Adams and injury-enforced absences for the likes of Nuno Santos, Teboho Mokoena and Keanu Cupido - but they have begun to tweak their tactics under coach Miguel Cardoso, becoming more unpredictable and dangerous as a result. Gallants, meanwhile, have endured a challenging opening to the 2026/27 season. They kicked off their league campaign last midweek with a 0-0 draw at home to rookies Kruger United, and followed that up with a 3-1 defeat away to Stellenbosch FC on Friday evening. Bahlabane Ba Ntwa are also finding their identity and rhythm under new coach Phuti Mohafe, but they cannot afford a long adaptation period, as the pressure of being in the bottom third of the log standings builds quickly - even at this early stage of the campaign. League standing: 7th in Premier Soccer League, 4 pts, 1W-1D-0L from 2 games, recent form DW. Sundowns boast an unbeaten record against Gallants, with six wins and two draws from the teams’ eight league meetings since 2021/22. The Brazilians took four points off Bahlabane ba Ntwa last season, with a 1-1 draw in Limpopo in September 2025 and a 3-1 home win in March 2026.