In Saturday’s YoHealth Malta Premier late kick-off at 21:00, Birkirkara face Gżira United in what promises to be a tense affair at the Tony Bezzina Stadium.
The Stripes are looking to improve after a goalless draw against newly-promoted Valletta in their opener, a result that left fans wanting more from a game with high expectations.
Gżira, meanwhile, are coming off a rollercoaster 5-3 defeat to Hibernians. After leading 3-1, the Maroons collapsed late in the match, and they’ll be desperate to bounce back.
All eyes will be on Maxuell Maia, last season’s top scorer, who will be facing his former side after rejoining Gżira following two seasons with Birkirkara. His return adds an emotional edge to an already important match.
The last time these two sides met, they shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw in the Closing Round.
