With the highly anticipated showdown set for 26 April at FNB Stadium, a total of seven players are walking a disciplinary tightrope.

For Pirates, Andre de Jong, Nkosinathi Sibisi and Mpho Chabatsane are all sitting on three yellow cards — just one booking away from suspension.

The Buccaneers still face AmaZulu FC before the derby, leaving coach Abdeslam Ouaddou with a tough call.

He must decide whether to risk key players like Sibisi or rotate his squad and potentially weaken the team for Saturday afternoon’s clash against Usuthu.

There is some relief, however, with Thabiso Sesane returning from injury, offering a defensive option should changes be made.

Meanwhile, Chiefs are facing an even bigger dilemma, with four players — Flavio Silva, Mfundo Vilakazi, Siphesihle Ndlovu and Nkosingiphile Ngcobo — all one caution away from missing the derby.

Co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef now face a selection headache ahead of their clash with Polokwane City onSaturday afternoon.

The potential absence of Silva and Ndlovu, in particular, would be a major blow, given their influence in Chiefs’ recent resurgence.

With everything on the line, both Soweto giants must now balance risk and reward — knowing one wrong move could cost them dearly in South African football’s biggest fixture.

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