Sundowns host Gallants in the South African Premier Division, round 1 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Tshwane/Pretoria (51,762 capacity).

Sundowns won 1, drew 3 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–D–W–D), scoring 6 and conceding 6.

Gallants won 0, drew 5 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–D–D–D), scoring 4 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: Sundowns 8 wins, Gallants 1, 1 draw.