Nkwazi vs Mufulira Prediction: The home team's chances are high

At Edwin Imboela Stadium, Nkwazi will play Mufulira in round 8 of the Zambia Super League. In their last meeting, the visiting Mufulira secured a win. How will this game unfold?

Nkwazi are coming off a run of matches without a defeat, and in this one, they will be confident they can keep things running with a win. In their last league game, the home side played Nchanga Rangers and settled for a 1-1 draw, with Mohamed Soumahoro's strike denying Nkwazi maximum points after Eric Yema had put them in the lead from the spot. However, Nkwazi has suffered defeat once this season, coming against NAPSA Stars. However, this team won one and drew five others, leaving them in 13th place. 

Mufulira are coming off a 1-0 win over NAPSA Stars, and in this one, they will look to keep things running. In that encounter, Collins Makungu's strike was enough to seal maximum points for this side. In the meantime, their prior encounters to that win saw Mufulira lose consecutive matches against ZESCO United and Mutondo Stars. This season, from seven matches, Mufulira have eight points accumulated, scoring four goals and conceding six, leaving them seated in the 14th spot. 

Given the two teams' record and overall performances, this will be a tough game. However, Nkwazi have been brilliant defensively this season, and I expect them to rely on that. While on the road, Mufulira have struggled, with just one win so far. Expect both teams to show character, but at home, I am backing Nkwazi to secure their second win of the season.