Blue Eagles and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have a chance to go top of the FDH Bank Premiership if they win their respective matches this afternoon.
Second-placed Eagles will host Moyale Barracks at Nankhaka Stadium in Lilongwe whereas third-placed Bullets will face Creck Sporting Club at Mpira Stadium in Chiwembe Township, Blantyre.
Both Bullets and Eagles are tied are separated by goal-difference. on 16 points on the log table and
The two teams can leapfrog current leaders Silver Strikers if they get maximum points this afternoon. Silver lead the log table with 17 points from eight matches but the Central Bankers will play their game against Chitipa United on Sunday.
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Bullets hope to continue their revival under new coach Wedson Nyirenda after the Zambian helped People’s Team to two consecutive victories over Kamuzu Barracks 2-1 and Masters 1-0.
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Despite the two wins, Bullets have been far from convincing.
Bullets are the only team yet to lose a match this season after eight matches.
Nyirenda said the two victories have boosted the team’s morale.
“The flow of the game has been very good. From the two matches we have played, we can see that the confidence of the players is slowly coming back,” Nyirenda said.
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On other hand, Creck have made inconsistent start to the campaign having only registered one victory. That victory came against Masters when they beat them 3-1 at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe. Creck have lost five matches this season and are second from bottom with five points from eight matches.
Creck coach Ernest Mtawali said there is no room for error as they face Bullets.
“Definitely, we need maximum points against Bullets. We need points because we have only collected five points and we are in the relegation zone. The boys look ready for the match,” Mtawali said.
Creck suffered a 1-0 home loss to Civil Service United last week.
In another match, straight from their 3-2 loss to rookies Luanar Mitundu FC at Dedza Stadium, Eagles need to bounce back quickly.
Eagles coach Deklerk Msakakuona said last week’s loss was water under the bridge.
“We have rectified our mistakes and the players are ready for the match,” he said.
Moyale coach Pritchard Mwansa said they are looking for a win.
“We expect a tough match. We know Eagles are a good team but we are prepared for them,” he said.
Elsewhere, Karonga United will host Goshen City Dedza Dynamos at Karonga Stadium this afternoon.
