Silver Strikers host Mzuzu City Hammers in the Malawi Super League, round 1.

Silver Strikers won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–W–W–W), scoring 9 and conceding 1.

Mzuzu City Hammers won 2, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–D–W–D), scoring 9 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Silver Strikers 6 wins, Mzuzu City Hammers 0, 4 draws.