Birkirkara will take on Zabbar St Patrick in an important Malta Premier League encounter, with both sides looking to return to winning ways after drawing their previous matches.

Birkirkara come into the game following a draw against Hibernians and currently have seven points. They will be looking to claim all three points as they continue their challenge for a place among the top six.

Zabbar St Patrick, meanwhile, shared the points with Gzira United in their last outing and have collected five points so far. They will be aiming to add to their tally in order to move further away from the bottom two places and avoid becoming involved in a relegation battle.

Birkirkara start as favourites to secure the three points, given their position in the table and their ambitions of finishing among the top six. However, Zabbar St Patrick are unlikely to make life easy for their opponents and will be determined to put up a strong challenge and come away with a positive result.

With just two points separating the teams, both sides have plenty to play for. Birkirkara will be targeting victory to strengthen their position in the race for the top six, while Zabbar will be determined to collect valuable points in their bid to stay clear of the bottom two.