Chiefs are finally back in action after more than three weeks, but that does not mean they have got all their star names back from the medical room.
Goalkeeper Brandon Petersen remains sidelined with a knee problem, which will likely see Renaldo Leaner start.
Midfielder Lebo Maboe is still struggling with the ankle problem that kept him out of the Bafana Bafana squad during the international window, a big blow to coach Fernando Da Cruz after the in-form star featured in all eight of Chiefs' games so far this season.
They are also still without long-term injury absentees Siphesihle Ndlovu and Langelihle Phili, both of whom were highly influential at the start of the season. Phili misses out on playing against his former side.
There is no word on young attacker Luke Baartman, who was injured playing for the South African Under-23 side in the international break.
Stellenbosch will be keen to cause an upset as former Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt brings his side to Soweto.
Chiefs have won 10 of the 20 meetings in all competitions, with five Stellenbosch wins and five draws, but Stellenbosch have won three of their seven league visits to Chiefs (D2 L2).
Indeed, Stellenbosch have won the last two meetings 2-1 and are unbeaten in their last three against Chiefs.