Zambia coach Avram Grant is expected to make changes to the starting line up as the Copper Bullets host Congo in the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier.
With skipper Lubambo Musonda injured, Italy based winger Lameck Banda will join Fashion Sakala and Patson Daka in attack.
Swedish based winger Edward Chilufya, Clatous Chama and Brian Mwila will be the back up upfront.
Czech based midfielder Benson Sakala will replace the injured Kelvin Kapumbu while Emmanuel Banda is preferred in the attacking role ahead of Rally Bwalya.
Red Star Belgrade Kings Kangwa will start in the hole behind Daka.
The back five will comprise of goalkeeper Lawrence Mulenga, Benedict Chepeshi, Dominic Chanda, Stopilla Sunzu and Rodrick Kabwe.
Kabwe will captain the side with Sunzu his vice.
Zambia Probable XI: Lawrence Mulenga – Benedict Chepeshi, Dominic Chanda, Stopilla Sunzu and Rodrick Kabwe – Benson Sakala, Emmanuel Banda, Kings Kangwa – Lameck Banda, Patson Daka, Fashion Sakala
