Orlando Pirates have opted to let their coach Jose Riveiro leave before the end of the season with Tuesday's league meeting with Golden Arrows at home his final game after he "signed with a new club".

After suffering their third successive league defeat, this time at the hands of Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday, Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi has called for calm, saying they were a win away from turning things around.

Orlando Pirates' Jose Riveiro lauded the team's “interesting depth” after grinding a 1-2 victory over Golden Arrows with several new faces in the starting XI on Tuesday, also suggesting they prepared the game with one eye already on Saturday's Nedbank Cup final as they rested a few regulars.

Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi is optimistic his side can spring a surprise when they host Orlando Pirates in the Betway Premiership match at Moses Mabhida Stadium this evening (7.30pm).

Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi feels his side has a real chance to finish in the top eight this season despite being 12th on the log table and not far from relegation.Abafana Bes’thende are flirting with relegation after winning one in five matches, but Mngqithi, 54, who joined the club in March, believes they are improving.

Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi has spoken glowingly of his "intelligent" utility central midfielder Velemseni Ndwandwe, vowing to recommend him to Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos.

Magesi coach Owen da Gama has downplayed their top-eight chances after back-to-back wins over KZN sides Richards Bay and Golden Arrows aided them to move away from the relegation zone.

Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi says it was easy to rejoin the club because of his relationship with chairlady Mato Madlala, which goes beyond football.

New Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi would want to mark his return to the club by claiming a scalp of his former team Mamelodi Sundowns when they meet in the Betway Premiership match at Mpumalanga Stadium on Wednesday (7.30pm).

Manqoba Mngqithi has returned to Golden Arrows in time to face his former side Mamelodi Sundowns in the Betway Premiership match at Mpumalanga Stadium on Wednesday.

SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt celebrated his 1,000th match as a PSL coach in a game against Golden Arrows last week, a feat many coaches can only dream of.

SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt celebrated his 1,000th match as a PSL coach in a game against Golden Arrows last week, a feat many coaches can only dream of.

SuperSport United could find themselves in hot water with the PSL after their match against Golden Arrows on Sunday was stopped at halftime at Lucas Moripe Stadium due to load shedding.

Golden Arrows and Cape Town City will be eager to bounce back to winning ways when they meet in the Betway Premiership match at Athlone Stadium on Wednesday (7.30pm).