SURPRISE package Lumwana Radiants will today ascend the summit of the MTN/FAZ Super Divison table should they win away to Nkana in a Week Eight encounter in Kitwe.
With both Zanaco and Zesco United out on continental assignments, third placed Lumwana will look to stun 12th placed Nkana in front of their home fans and reclaim the top spot.
Lumwana, Zanaco and Zesco are all on 14 points but the Bankers have a superior goal difference.
Power Dynamos who beat Green Eagles 2-0 last Saturday have a tricky encounter at home to Konkola Blades in a Week Nine rescheduled match while Legendary Cup fighters Mufulira Wanderers will be looking for their first win of the season when they tackle Nkwazi at Edwin Imboela Stadium in Lusaka.
FAZ has combined week eight and Week Nine fixtures to facilitate the live broadcast of some matched live on Supersport.
Nkana v Lumwana
Both teams come in the encounter after failing to collect maximum points at the weekend and will look to redeem themselves in this fixture.
Nkana coach Zeddy Saileti has asked his players to comeback with a big response today after holding Zanaco to a scoreless draw at National Heroes Stadium last week.
Last season Lumwana held Nkana to a nil all draw at Nkana Stadium on May 27, but the 12 time Champions emerged winners in the reverse fixture five months later via an Austin Muwuwo strike.
Saileti is expected to line up the attacking trio of Walter Bwalya, Ronald Chibwe and Ronald Sate Sate Kampamba to trouble Uranium Boys’ defence.
Defenders, Donanshano Malama, Given Sinyangwe, Joseph Musonda and Diego Apanane will have to be at their best to thwart the danger posed by Hosea Silwimba and Hillary Bwalya.
Power v Konkola Blades
The Ndeke side remains the only unbeaten team this season after seven weeks, but have earned themselves a reputation of draw kings with five draws and two wins to their name.
Buoyed by a 2 – 0 win against Eagles on Saturday, Dan Kabwe’s men will be looking to record a win over resilient Blades who have been playing decent football recently.
Blades coach Enos Silwimba will bank on Congolese talisman Kilo Mwepu and striker Tapson Kaseba to hand Power their first defeat of the season while Kabwe is counting on his charges to keep the momentum going.
The two teams last met in 2015, with Power winning the away 1-0 via a Jimmy Ndhlovu goal before being held to a 1-all draw in the reverse fixture, Blades were relegated that season.
Nkwazi v Mufulira Wanderers (Week eight)
The Police outfit will today look to add to Mighty’s woes this season.
Wanderers are on the foot of the table without any win only managing a point and Wilson Mwale will be looking to turn things around when the travel to Imboela.
Elsewhere 14th placed Nchanga Rangers welcome Real Nakonde at Nchanga Stadium in Chingola, Forest Rangers await the visit of Red Arrows while Tenant Chilumba’s Napsa Stars take on City of Lusaka in an early kick off at Edwin Imboela Stadium.
Lusaka Dynamos will take on Nakambala Leopards at Sunset Stadium while Green Buffaloes and Ndola side Buildcon FC will not be in action as their respective fixtures have been postpone.
