Marsaxlokk host Balzan in the VBET Malta Premier, round 1.

Marsaxlokk won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–L–L), scoring 1 and conceding 7.

Balzan won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–D–L–W), scoring 6 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 10 times: Marsaxlokk 3 wins, Balzan 4, 3 draws.