MY VIEWS IN THE FAZ MTN SUPER LEAGUE WEEK
Saturday Games (17th June 2017)
Nkana Vs Power Dynamos
Nkana Stadium
15:00hrs
Without a doubt the biggest game of week 12 with both teams pushing for a top four position but definatley will have one winner and one loser even with a draw. It’s an interesting dimension to look at and a very good game for the neutrals to watch.
Power Dynamos are still protecting their unbeaten run and remains the only club this far without the losing sign on the form table.
Nkana are hoping to come back after that loss to Lusaka Dynamos and its the start of Bestone Chambeshi and Manfred Chabinga as coaches with a lot of expectations from Exco and fans.
Forget head to head and past records , this encounter always springs surprses and we may just be saved with some more without a doubt.
My view is that Power Dynamos are wasteful upfront and if those chances are given to Ronald Kampamba and Walter Bwalya then then they would be goals.
Nkana under Zeddy were not consistent but would surprise you in some games as we saw against Zesco at Nkana Stadium two months ago.
I think the motivation of Bestone will work for Nkana in this one and he may get his first one and confuse the Exco to claim they have done it and made it in the game. Nkana will win.
Prediction: Nkana 2-1 Power Dynamos
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Mufulira Wanderers Vs Red Arrows
Shinde Stadium
15:00hrs
Without the Kitwe Derby this could have gotten the applauds as the game of the weekend but it will surely be overshadowed by Nkana Vs Power Dynamos
It will be a good game to watch and the form of Red Arrows is impressing but the defence of Mufulira Wanderers is getting better each game they play.
Draws are always expected when these teams play each other but Red Arrows got the better of Mufulira Wanderers at the end of last season at Nkoloma.
Red Arrows are hoping to go fourth while Mufulira Wanderers are hoping to get off the relegation zone but they will have to look out for other results of about five teams to achieve that feet.
Mufulira Wanderers are yet to register a win at home as that lone one came away from Home against Nkwazi. I don’t think they are ready to get a win in this one , Janza looks set to continue picking valuable points away from home and the confidence is with his team coming into this game with two wins in the last two games.
Red Arrows will win this encounter
Prediction: Mufulira Wanderers 0-1 Red Arrows
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Green Eagles Vs NAPSA Stars
Independence Stadium
15:00hrs
Green Eagles picked a point in the mid week against Nkwazi in a game that saw five red cards that included team Doctor and Coach of Nkwazi.
They welcome Napsa who are also in a very good run of results with only one loss in the last six games with a possibility of going top of the league should other results go their way.
Green Eagles themselves ended a run of straight losses in the midweek and they will hope fortunes have changed but better be strong , football is not about hoping but hard work.
Napsa is far much better than Green Eagles this season and they will be the favourite to get something in this encounter. Am going for an way victory as Green Eagles look less prepared and focused on the field of play.
A loss for Green Eagles coupled by a win for either City of Lusaka or Nakambala Leopards , then Green Eagles will end up in the relegation zone.
Prediction: Green Eagles 1-3 Napsa Stars
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Nakambala Leopards Vs Buildcon
Nakambala Stadium
15:00hrs
Buildcon were very poor against Red Arrows on Wednesday and that style of football is not compatible to the calibre of Buildcon and the status the Team Kopala has brought in the Zambian scene.
They are away to Nakambala Leopards who were also pushed into relegation zone by the victory of Kabwe Warriors in the mid week. Leopards wouldn’t want to stay long in the relegation zone and hence will hope to get off the zone with a win against Buildcon.
But Nakambala have forgotten how to win games and are slowly becoming draw specialists having drawn their last five games which was preceded by a loss.
I don’t think Nakambala can beat Buildcon in this encounter with that organised defence. But then the technical bench of Buildcon looks not to know what they are doing and there is so much pressure on Maisha Chavda to perform upfront and that will always be a challenge .
Nakambala is good at home but they can be breached if Buildcon organise better than they played at Nkoloma.
Prediction: Nakambala Leopards 0-1 Buildcon
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City of Lusaka Vs Real Nakonde
Woodlands Stadium
15:00hrs
The battle in the relegation zone early on in the season and it will be a chance for both of these teams to give a reason to their fans to start hoping after a very bad run of games.
City of Lusaka has four losses in the last six while Real Nakonde has five losses in the last six games and those results have seen the two teams stay put in the relegation zone.
Real Nakonde even wit a win will still be in the relegation zone but if its a City of Lusaka win then the Woodlands team depending with the result of Green Eagles in Choma may just leave the red zone. Am going for a home win
Prediction: City of Lusaka 2-0 Real Nakonde
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Sunday Games (18th June 2017)
Green Buffaloes v Kabwe Warriors
Edwin Imboela Stadium
15:00hrs
Green Buffaloes lost an opportunity to go top on Thursday against Zanaco and that loss was their first in the last six games. They host Kabwe Warriors who got their first win of the season and that alone was enough to get off the relegation zone.
Brian Mwila is having a good season so far for GBFC as he joined Fwayo Tembo on five goals and Kabwe Warriors will have to be weary of him but if they concentrate on Brian , Diamond will also be on hand to deliver for GBFC.
As I said before the Wednesday games, Kabwe Warriors is not playing bad and they will keep getting valuable results and that one week were they are expected to get something is this game. It will be disapointing for Kabwe Warriors to lose after picking their first win in the mid week.
But winning looks far fetched and hence will settle for a draw.
Prediction: Green Buffaloes 1-1 Kabwe Warriors
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Nchanga Rangers Vs Nkwazi
Konkola Stadium
13:00hrs
Nchanga Rangers is boosted by the arrival of Nigerian players and according to the information coming through two of these players may actually make the team in this game.
The players expected to feature are Nnadike victor and okechukwu umeji while Joshua Chinaza is still waiting for an ITC to be cleared from Mauritius were he was playing before his move to Nchanga Rangers.
Nkwazi is the visitor after losing in Choma in the midweek were three players were given red cards , Team Doctor and Coach all sent to the stands.
But Nkwazi knows how to play under pressure and the last visit to this same stadium was victorious against Konkola Blades . That will be motivation for the policemen but Nchanga wouldn’t also want to get a second loss in two days and hence am going for a draw.
Prediction: Nchanga Rangers 0-0 Nkwazi
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Konkola Blades Vs Forest Rangers
Konkola Stadium
15:00hrs
Konkola Blades have gone four games without a win and before that they had two straight wins and wins are eluding them all of a sudden while sliding slowly to the danger zone. They lost the last game to Nkwazi 3-0 at home and they would want to get back to winning ways soonest but the visitor is not an easy team this season.
Forest Rangers have two wins, two losses and two draws in the last six and could actually get to 19 points with a win in this encounter. But Chililabombwe is not an easy place for teams to go but Forest Rangers looks strong this season and I think they will get something here.
Prediction: Konkola Blades 2-2 Forest Rangers
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Postponed
Zesco United Vs Lusaka Dynamos
Zanaco Vs Lumwana Radiants
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Enjoy the games !!!!
