The Glamour Boys head into the encounter needing a response after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Orlando Pirates in last weekend's Soweto Derby.

However, defender Paseka Mako remains confident that his side can go all the way in the competition despite their inconsistent campaign.

Chiefs have collected three victories and five draws from their league fixtures, leaving them 12 points adrift of leaders Mamelodi Sundowns and 11 behind Pirates.

Their continental ambitions have also taken a hit following their CAF Confederation Cup elimination, while their MTN8 campaign ended in the opening round.

Consequently, the Carling Knockout presents an important opportunity to salvage something from a difficult season.

"We are a unified group. Everyone is doing their best, and we are all working tirelessly towards achieving the same goal," Chiefs star Paseka Mako told the club's official website.

"It has just been unfortunate that we haven't got the results we feel our performances deserve, but if we keep up our efforts, they will come. Consistency is key, and we want good performances every game.

"We aim to win this trophy, but we're not getting ahead of ourselves, and all that is on our minds is to get through this quarter-final."

Siwelele, meanwhile, could welcome a timely contribution from Zakhele Lepasa, who returned to action against Marumo Gallants in their most recent outing. The former Pirates striker has managed just three appearances since joining the club last season, largely because of recurring injury problems.

Head coach Godfrey Mosoetsa believes Lepasa can still become an influential figure, although Happy Mashiane remains unavailable while awaiting administrative clearance.

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