Sliema vs Gzira tips and predictions

Sliema price looks big in Premier League clash

Let's start this preview with a disclaimer; it has a low confidence rating but the away side price is too short.

Sliema will be desperate for evidence that they can add another L to the Gzira's recent results. Adversities have slowly been mounting up for this away squad over their last 7 fixtures. They've been defeated 3 times in that period. For such a short priced team perhaps they'd be expected to have done better than this.

It won't surprise anyone to see them dismiss the challenge of Sliema but this isn't a formality and a home win looks a fair suggestion.

While not necessarily enough to pull of the upset Sliema have put in some solid performances. This home side is in a purple patch at their own ground. They scored two or more goals in 11 of their recent 18 home matches.

Occasionally Gzira haven't had the right stuff around their 18-yard box. They have conceded two or more goals in 6 of their last 7 matches. And the problems aren't just in the defensive third. In front of goal the visitors have been underwhelming. They've scored one or less goals in 13 of their last 18 matches.

Sliema have won 2 of the last 4 fixtures between these sides. Going back to their previous meetings the head-to-head stats provide reasons to believe in the home win even though the odds will tell you otherwise.

To be fair, it might be surprise enough to see the sides share the spoils. If Gzira stamp their authority on the match they are also likely to keep a clean sheet. It's not a strong view so maybe best to give it a miss but the No BTTS bet looks like the pick there.