By Tione Andsen
Mighty Mukuru Wanderers and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets are in Mzuzu in catch up fixtures as they both trail league leaders, Silver Strikers.
The TNM Super League which is in week eight promises a lot of tense games in search for maximum points and title chase.
The Nomads who are fourth on the log will face third place, Mzuzu City Hammers on Saturday while the People’s team on second position will battle it out with seventh place, Moyale Barracks on Monday.
Both teams Wanderers and Hammers suffered setback last weekend and the former registered their first defeat of the season while the latter recorded second loss.
Wanderers were beaten 2-0 by Silver Strikers in Lilongwe while City Hammers were beaten 2-0 by Bullets in Blantyre.
However, there are unconfirmed reports are indicating that Wanderers travelling squad might be reduced as most of their players are reporting sick from flue and sore throats.
Missing firing by Wanderers forwards was the order of the day and they need to improve on it if they are to beat Hammers.
The game is worth the billing as both side will be aiming at collecting maximum points in order to improve the league standing as it was dented last weekend after defeats.
Due to commitment of Mzuzu Stadium on Sunday, the game involving Moyale and Bullets has been shifted to Monday.
Bullets who are currently second on the log table with 13 points should face a tough encounter against Moyale Barracks.
Will Moyale Barracks be the first team to inflict defeat on Bullets this season? and push their points tally to 13.
Silver Strikers are at home and they will play host to ninth place, Karonga United with nine points and a win for them, they will increase the points tally to 21.
The Central Bankers are enjoying winning streaks and will be prepared to bang another maximum points while the visitors will have to prepare for a tough game.
Clash of the debutantes is on Saturday, when log anchors, Baka City clash with Creck Sporting in Karonga.
Baka City is still struggling in the elite league and have two points from seven games while Creck Sporting are eighth on the log with 10 points.
Baka have not won any game and they need to fight for their first win of the season.
However, Chitipa United are supposed to play Civil Service United at Karonga Stadium on Friday but Chitipa United are refusing to play on the said day saying they will honour the fixture if the game will be switched to Saturday.
Kamuzu Barracks striker, Zeliat Nkhoma is leading the top goal scorer chart with five goals.
Super league of Malawi (SULOM) has said the game is on Friday and the team will not turn up will be fined and lose points.
The weekend fixtures are as follows and kick off 2:30 pm
Friday, May 26, 2024
Chitipa United vs Civil Service United @ Karonga Stadium
Saturday, May 27, 2024
Silver Strikers vs Karonga United @ Silver Stadium
Mafco vs FOMO @ Chitowe Stadium
Baka City vs Creck Sporting @ Karonga Stadium
Sunday, May 28, 2024
Mighty Waka Waka Tigers vs Kamuzu Barracks
Premier Bet Dedza Dynamos vs Bangwe All Stars @ Dedza Stadium
Monday, May 29, 2024
Moyale Barracks vs FCB Nyasa Big Bullets
