Baroka host Cape Town City in TKO

Baroka FC will square off with Cape Town City in the Telkom Knockout Cup quarterfinal clash at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.

Kick-off is at 3pm.

Three goals from Mzwanele Mahashe (brace) and Marshall Munetsi helped Bakgaga beat Platinum Stars 3-1 in the Last-16 clash two weeks ago.

They are now coming off a 0-0 stalemate with Kaizer Chiefs in an Absa Premiership which was played in Durban in midweek.

Bakgaga, who are making their debut appearance in the Telkom Knockout Cup, have no suspensions ahead of their clash with City.

Sipho Moeti has been one of Baroka's most talked-about players due to his outstanding performances. The winger will look to inspire Baroka to victory this weekend.

Baroka head coach Kgoloko Thobejane is confident that his charges will overcome City and advance to the semifinals.

“That one, it’s so simple because we need to go to the semifinal," Thobejane said.

"So we are sure those Cape Town City, they must come and push us to the semifinal. We are sure of that one,”

Meanwhile, City will be seeking revenge when they lock horns with Baroka in the city of Polokwane on Saturday afternoon.

Goals from Sibusiso Masina and Kabelo Mahlasela (own goal) earned City a 2-0 win over Bloemfontein Celtic in the last-16 clash in extra-time two weeks ago.

They recently defeated Celtic 1-0 in an Absa Premiership game which was played in midweek thanks to Lehlohonolo Majoro's goal.

Just like Baroka, City are looking to impress in their debut appearance in this lucrative competition which features the 16 Absa Premiership teams.

The Mother City side will have to do without their trusted central midfielder Mpho Matsi. The hard-working player is suspended.

Former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates striker Majoro has opened his scoring account for City and he's now keen to help his side win away.

City head coach Eric Tinkler has stressed the importance of consistency ahead of their clash with Baroka.

"We need the same attitude and mentality we have against the bigger teams when we play the smaller clubs," Tinkler said.

"But, hopefully, the performance (against Celtic) is also a reminder to the players that we still have a lot of hard work ahead."

When Baroka and City clashed in the league this season, the former won 2-1 in Cape Town three weeks ago.