The TNM Super League title race enters an exciting stage as all the top three teams are in action this afternoon.
Leaders Mighty Wanderers will host Creck Sporting Club at Balaka Stadium whereas second-placed FCB Nyasa Big Bullets are away to rookies Songwe Border United at Karonga Stadium.
Similarly, defending champions and third-placed Silver Strikers will host Chitipa United at Silver Stadium in Lilongwe.
Although the title race is still wide open, the three teams are separated by five points, with Wanderers on top with 38 points from 16 matches.
Bullets have 37 points from the same number of matches, four points above third-placed Silver.
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All the three giants started the second round with victories.
Wanderers claimed a 1-0 victory over Mafco at Champion Stadium whereas Bullets defeated Chitipa 2-0 at Chitipa Stadium.
Silver triumphed 1-0 over Mighty Tigers at Kamuzu Stadium.
But this afternoon, they face tricky opponents. Wanderers will be looking for a double over Creck, having beaten them 1-0 in the first round.
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In addition, Wanderers will be looking to maintain their unbeaten record this season.
Wanderers Coach Bob Mpinganjira said his charges would do everything to get all the three points.
“This is a crucial match for us. We need to double our efforts to get all the points,” he said.
Promise Kamwendo could be available for today’s match after missing Mafco’s match due to injury.
New signing Muhammad Sulumba is also available for selection.
On the other hand, Creck are no longer pushovers under the tutelage of Eliya Kananji.
Creck are coming from a goal-less stalemate with Civil.
Kananji said his troops were ready for the match.
“Pressure is on Wanderers as they do not want to lose. We will try our best to get a result,” he said.
At Karonga Stadium, Bullets will be looking to collect all the six points against Songwe, having thrashed them 7-0 in the first round at Kamuzu Stadium.
But Songwe have shown some improvements in recent matches.
In another match today, Civil Service United will host Ekhaya FC at Civo Stadium.
