French World Cup winner Thierry Henry excited to experience Soweto derby atmosphere

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates resume hostilities at the FNB Stadium in contrasting form, with Amakhosi sitting in fifth place on the Betway Premiership standings, eight points adrift of the Buccaneers in second place, after eight games.

They also saw their participation in the CAF Confederations Cup come to an end with defeat to Zambia's Red Arrows in the second qualifying round.

Pirates subsequently secured their place in the group stage where they will face Tanzanian giants Simba SC, Moroccan powerhouse RS Berkane and Cameroon debutants Colombe Sportive.

Henry, who played for Monaco, Juventus, Arsenal, Barcelona and New York Red Bull, and won the World Cup with Les Bleus 1998, will meet and present the prize to the winner of the Betway's S'bonise & Win campaign

"Henry will join fans at FNB Stadium as the Soweto giants go head-to-head in one of South Africa's most celebrated sporting rivalries.

"As part of his visit, he will also meet and present the prize to the winner of Betway's S'bonise & Win campaign, which celebrates supporters who proudly show their team spirit through their colours and regalia," read a Betway statement.

Henry added: "I've experienced some incredible football rivalries around the world, and I know how much the Soweto Derby means to supporters in South Africa.

"I'm excited to experience that atmosphere at FNB Stadium and to meet some of the fans who make the occasion what it is."