Orlando Pirates are set to travel to Algiers when they take on MC Alger in their CAF Champions League quarter-final clash on Tuesday evening.

Orlando Pirates

The Soweto giants enter this fixture off the back of defeating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in a top-of-the-table clash in the Betway Premiership before the international break.

Pirates advanced to this stage of the competition after finishing top of Group C with a total of 14 points.

The Buccaneers secured their place in the last eight after claiming four wins and drawing two matches.

Form Guide

Orlando Pirates’ last five games:
Orlando Pirates 2-1 Mamelodi Sundowns
Stellenbosch FC 0-0 Orlando Pirates
Supersport United 2-2 Orlando Pirates
Chippa United 0-1 Orlando Pirates
Marumo Gallants 2-0 Orlando Pirates

MC Alger

MC Alger will look to bounce back after playing out to a thrilling 2-2 draw against Khenchela in the Algerian Ligue 1 in their previous match.

The Algerian outfit made their way to this stage of the competition after finishing in second place in group A with nine points, one point behind first placed Al-Hilal.

The Mouloudia have won a total of two games during the group stages, grabbing three draws and suffered one defeat in six matches.

MC Alger’s last five games:
MC Alger 2-2 Khenchela
MC Oran 0-2 MC Alger
MC Alger 2-1 CS Constantine
Paradou 1-3 MC Alger
CR Belouizdad 1-0 MC Alger