MY VIEW IN THE FAZ MTN SUPER LEAGUE IN WEEK 20. BWEZANI GOT FOUR RESULTS CORRECT WITH TWO PERFECT SCORE LINES IN WEEK 19.
ZANACO TO CONTINUE THE CHASE FOR THE TITLE AND HOW WILL HE PERFORM IN WEEK 20.
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Lusaka Dynamos Vs Lusaka Tigers
Sunset Stadium
13:00hrs
This is an interesting one and a game to watch for me. Both teams would be pushing for a win to get off the relegation zone and there is already talk that these two are the likely teams to join Mufulira Blackpool in relegation.
Lusaka Tigers beat Lusaka Dynamos in the first game of this season and Dynamos have an opportunity to revenge that 1-0 loss.
I like the defence of Lusaka Tigers and going forward Lusaka Dynamos is better than Tigers. Am going for a Dynamos win in this one.
MY VERDICT: Lusaka Dynamos 2-1 Lusaka Tigers
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Zanaco Vs Nchanga Rangers
Sunset Stadium
15:00hrs
ZANACO will be at home against Nchanga Rangers and every point that ZANACO is getting looks like big boost for the BANKERS as they hope to get this title. They are in a good run and playing at home where they have not conceded any goal is something that will still be tested and I don’t think Nchanga Rangers will threaten them that much.
The last time the two teams met was on Sunday April in Chingola and that game ended in 2-0 victory for the Bankers with a goal from Dave Daka while Kamuzati Kabwe scored an own goal. Nchanga Rangers has struggled against ZANACO in recent times and the last time Nchanga beat ZANACO was on 25th May 2013 at Sunset and that game ended in a 1-0 victory.
A win for ZANACO will take them to 49 points and even at this stage the ZANACO has only lost one game, the record they share with the defending Champions (ZESCO). I don’t think ZANACO can lose this one and I will go for a home win and the worry for Nchanga Rangers is that the chasing teams will be ready to leapfrog the Chingola outfit should they drop points.
MY VERDICT: ZANACO 2-0 Nchanga Rangers
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Nkana Vs Mufulira Blackpool
Nkana Stadium
15:00hrs
Nkana are second but eventually they will be third as ZESCO United have three games in hand with only two points difference with Nkana and I can only think ZESCO will go second.
This will be another opportunity for Nkana to improve their goal difference as well as get three points over the highly beaten team in the Super league this season.
Mufulira Blackpool is in danger of being the worst club to have played in the Super League and if they go all the way without a loss then it will be disaster. Mufulira Blackpool is not winning this game and it’s as good to say Blackpool will have their 14th loss at Nkana Stadium.
MY VERDICT: Nkana 3-0 Mufulira Blackpool
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Nakambala Leopards Vs Nkwazi FC
Nakambala Stadium
15:00hrs
Nakambala Leopards are not safe from the relegation, a couple of losses would see Nakambala Leopards getting into relegation zone especially if teams like NAPSA, Lusaka Dynamos and Lusaka Tigers start winning their games.
The win away in Ndola was a big win for Nakambala Leopards and they will think of this to be another opportunity to get three points and if they are to achieve this then they will be counting themselves in close getting into top eight.
They are hosting Nkwazi who played well despite the loss away to Nkana in week 18 and draw at home to Mufulira Wanderers at Nkoloma Stadium. This will be a tough one and Steward Chikandiwa is one player I would want to see his consistence in this one. I think Nkwazi will get a draw.
Nakambala Leopards have two win in the last seven games, Nkwazi also have two wins and three are draws. This will be a fourth draw.
MY VERDICT: Nkwazi 1-1 Nakambala Leopards
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Lumwana Radiants Vs Forest Rangers
Lumwana Grounds
15:00hrs
Lumwana Radiants beat Forest Rangers 2-1 on Saturday 2nd April 2016 in Ndola in the first game and Forest Rangers has been very poor in the last three games. Week 19, Forest lost 1-0 to Nakambala Leopards, Week 18, Lost to Mufulira Wanderers 1-0 and in week 17 lost to Nkana 4-1. They will be losing four in roll if they are to lose this one.
ON the hand Lumwana Radiants have a game in hand against defending champions (ZESCO United), Lost in week 19 against Red Arrows 1-0 and the last home game for Lumwana at home was the abandoned game against NAPSA where Lumwana benefited the boardroom decision with three goals and three points.
Lumwana looked good going forward against Red Arrows at Nkoloma and I think they can maintain the unbeaten run against Forest Rangers. A home win for Lumwana.
MY VERDICT: Lumwana Radiants 1-0 FOREST RANGERS
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Mufulira Wanderers Vs Green Eagles
Shinde Stadium
15:00hrs
Mufulira Wanderers are on a very good run and they are almost forgetting when they last lost a game in the Super league. If you want to be reminded the last defeat of Mufulira Wanderers was on Wednesday on 18th May 2016 against Nkana when Might Mufulira Wanderers lost 2-1.
After that, the Mufulira outfit have beaten Power Dynamos, Nakambala Leopards and Forest Rangers. Drew with Lumwana Radiants, NAPSA, Red Arrows, ZESCO United and Nkwazi. They will get their 11th win of the season.
MY VERDICT: Mufulira Wanderers 2-0 Green Eagles
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SUNDAY 31st JULY 2016
Green Buffaloes Vs Kabwe Warriors
Woodlands Stadium
13:00hrs
This one is the big one and I think for me this is the biggest game of week 20. Without a doubt GBFC has a better head to head record against Kabwe Warriors. In the last seven games, GBFC has 8 wins and Kabwe Warriors have 3 wins. In those games there are 6 draws recorded. GBFC have lost some fire power we saw in the first round but that win away at Mufulira Blackpool should have given some confidence once more as they face Kabwe Warriors.
Warriors themselves keep improving game after game and already they know that a win in this encounter will take them a point behind Green Buffaloes. Am going for a Kabwe Warriors win and it will be a big boost for Kabwe Warriors.
MY VERDICT: Green Buffaloes 0-1 Kabwe Warriors.
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NAPSA Stars Vs Red Arrows
Woodlands Stadium
15:00hrs
NAPSA host Red Arrows at Woodlands Stadium on Sunday and the Pensioners will be hoping to this could be a game that they can get three points. NAPSA is very difficult team to play at Woodlands Stadium and Red Arrows should be very good.
TV Rights this season has disadvantages some teams this season by playing their home games from different stadiums and NAPSA will be another victim this weekend.
Red Arrows has a vert goof form against NAPSA only has one win against Red Arrows in nine meetings and that win came in 2014 when NAPSA beat Red Arrows 1-0 on Saturday 26th October 2014. In those nine meetings, Red Arrows has won six times. The other two games ended in 1-1 draw at that is inclusive if this season’s game at Nkoloma Stadium and the 2015 game that also ended in a 1-1 draw.
I don’t think NAPSA will get this one in this fixture.
MY VERDICT: NAPSA 1-2 Red Arrows
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POSTPONED
ZESCO UNITED VS POWER DYNAMOS
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LETS SEE WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE GAMES
