In this week 8 match on Oct 22nd, Gzira United and Valletta will play a match in Ta’Qali in a clash of the Premier League in the ever popular Ta’Qali derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Valletta sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against Mosta. Roderick Briffa struck first for Mosta in the 55th minute, then Roderick Briffa added another in the 55th minute. Valletta looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while in their last match, 2nd placed Gzira United, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Floriana. de Assis Estacio struck first for Gzira United in the 29th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Floriana was frustrated by Gzira United’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Gzira United ended the match with the shutout victory. Gzira United should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Gzira United won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Jefferson Mateus de Assis Estacio has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Gzira United.