The well-travelled Chippa United coach guided the DR Congo side to second place in the Linafoot behind Champions Jeunesse Sportive de Kinshasa last season.
They were rewarded with a place in the Champions League and overcame Al-Merrikh 1-0 over two legs in their first qualifier as Pirates beat Lesotho Premier League side Lioli FC.
Speaking ahead of the weekend's game, Eymael, who is back in the Betway Premiership with the Chilli Boys, said Pirates must be prepared for a difficult encounter in front of passionate fans.
He said on Soccer Laduma: "First of all, we qualified Lupopo for the Champions League.
"If I'm right, the first game will be in Lupopo, and it will not be easy for Pirates to go there and get a positive result. The stadium will be full, and the fans will be the 13th man of the team. Also, it's an artificial pitch, and the environment will be a bit hostile for Pirates but very positive for Lupopo.
"Pirates will feel it. Lupopo have also made some changes since I left, both tactically and in terms of personnel."
Marumo Gallants coach Alexandre Lafitte believes his side has what it takes to pull off another upset when they face Orlando Pirates in the Carling Knockout final at Peter Mokaba Stadium on December 6.
Orlando Pirates will enjoy home advantage when they take on Marumo Gallants in the 2025 Carling Knockout Cup final, after the Premier Soccer League (PSL) confirmed the venue and date for the much-anticipated clash.
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou was proud to see his side secure their place in the final of the Carling Knockout with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Richards Bay on Saturday.
Orlando Pirates secured their place in a second cup final this season after edging Richards Bay FC 1-0 in the Carling Knockout semi-final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.
