Weekend Preview: Game Week 18 – Sicilians welcome Goodfellas as Rockstars host Stevies
Legends vs Hornets FC
Legends have been in great form and this continued after they beat Club M 1-0. Although from an own goal. Coach Mwape will be delighted his troops are not completely out of the title race with 9 games to go. Currently sitting in 5th position, 7 points behind league leaders Peterstevens, you cannot put this beyond them. They play a Hornets team who have 4 points behind their hosts. Held to a goalless draw against Juba, the Bistro boys will be up for the task. This fixture has history and Mafasho will be hoping he can get another goal against Legends. Prediction: 2-1
Palermo Stars vs Lynx FC
Palermo Stars will be disappointed with the result of their last game. A 2-0 defeat to league leaders Peterstevens. The Sicilians will be looking to go top depending on results elsewhere. They face an inform Lynx side that is yet to lose a match in the second round of fixtures. A 6 game unbeaten run in all competitions is Lynx’s best run in the LSL since 2016. Palermo know that a win could take them one or two positions further up the log. Lynx come into this game after blowing a 2-0 lead to Jokers and drawing the game 2-2. The last time these two met the scoreline was in Palermo’s favour, a 2-1 victory. Prediction: 2-2
Spartan Spor vs Club M
Spartan Spor come up against one of the title contenders. Spor were given a 3-0 pummelling to Ubuntu and will be looking to get back to winning ways. They entertain a Club M team that needs to just keep winning to ensure they are there at the end where the finish line gets closer. League top score Steven Phiri has not scored in over 4 games and his injury could be the reason. Spartans could be in for a long day at the office, but this is football. Prediction: 0-2
Bakulu vs Ubuntu FC
Bakulu seem to have lost their way a little bit with results not going there way. Two back to back losses have been them lose momentum but still be a amongst the chasing pack. The Black Rhinos are capable of hurting anyone on their day. Currently in 8th position with 23 points, if there is a team in the league that can go on an impressive unbeaten run and winning streak it is them. They come up against an Ubuntu team that has finally began to find its rhythm. The Bulls were tipped as one of the favourites at the beginning of the season. Sitting in 10th position, with 20 points, Ubuntu will push to ensure they can go till the end. Prediction: 2-1
Juba FC vs Nipa Legends
Juba come into this game off a 0-0 result against the Hornets. They host Nipa Legends who fell to Rockfield Chalala from a single goal. Both teams desperately need the 3 points. Juba are only 10 points behind league leaders Peterstevens and if they are to charge a challenge, they need to start winning from this match. Nipa Legends will look to rediscover their fine form that saw them win 3 matches in a row. Prediction: 1-0
Rockfield Chalala vs Peterstevens
Rockfield finally got back to winning ways after several weeks of blanking. A 1-0 victory over Nipa Legends saw them increase their point tally against their opponents. They meet the league leaders Peterstevens who come off the back of a 2-nil victory against the current LSL champions, Palermo Stars. The Rockstars will hope their pressing game will hurt the Stevies and give hope to the chasing pack. Coach Patrick Mayembe will once again call upon the old guard in Bitwell and Lovemore to come up with the goods. All to play for. Prediction: 1-3
Jokers FC vs Citi Boys FC
Jokers come into this game following a 2-2 result against Lynx FC. Jokers had to fight from two goals down to take home a point. Had there been more time, Jokers could have easily completed the comeback and taken home all three points. They face a Citi Boys side that sits in 4th position with 30 points and just 4 points off the league leaders Peterstevens. The Town boys will want to keep the momentum going following a 1-0 victory against Bakulu, courtesy of a Kapila goal. This game could go either way and we expect fireworks. Prediction: 1-1
