Melaka United vs Sri Pahang Prediction: The Hosts To Send Out A Clear Message

Sri Pahang are not done yet as they still have a mountain to climb over as they go up against Melaka United, who've been too intimidating in their previous matches and a victory won't come as easily as they thought.

Will Melaka United finally be able to outwit the visitors this time, or will they once again suffer a defeat at the hands of Sri Pahang as was the case in their prior encounters?

Melaka United

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Their 8th place position in the super league standings was abruptly taken away from them by Sri Pahang's quick ascent to the top, and now they are presently occupying 9th place in the league standings.

The pressure is rising on them to regain their position at the top, and now they will square up with Sri Pahang for their 16th matchday, putting them on the verge of winning a victory over the visitors at home.

Despite losing 2-1 to Sabah FA on the road, they have been in solid form thus far. The game had the potential to be a draw in the end, but due to their error in judgement in the closing seconds, Sabah FA were able to score twice to win.

Before that, they dominated Penang 4-1 at home to extend their winning streak to four games. They could potentially regain their form as they seek to defeat Sri Pahang and narrow the vast gap between their previous encounters.

Sri Pahang

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They will play yet another away encounter, this time against Melaka United, and it's probable that they'll add another three points to their portfolio. They are pleased with their past three match performances in the Super League so far, which have pushed them up the table to fifth place.

Riding the tide of a three-match unbeaten streak, their form is beginning to turn around for the better if they are to keep it up to the end. Their encounter against Petaling Jaya CFC was undoubtedly a well-deserved success for them as they defeated them by three goals to nil.

They have impressively managed to keep three clean sheets while scoring seven goals in their last three games, but they are well aware that Melaka United will make it difficult to keep a clean sheet and achieve another victory.

They were placed in 10th place in their previous season with 18 points, so if they maintain their current level of play, this season should be lucrative for them. However, they still have a long way to go with their achievements because the season is far from over.

Match Facts

• Occasionally, Melaka United have scored in their last seven games.
• In their last three games, Sri Pahang have not lost.
• In their previous five matches against Sri Pahang, Melaka United have won just once.
• When playing Melaka United, Sri Pahang scores 1.4 goals on average.

Head-To-Head

In the previous ten meetings between these two teams, Melaka United won once, Sri Pahang won five times, and four of the matches ended in draws.

Expert Betting Tips

With a win over Melaka United, Sri Pahang could pull off another shock victory on the road. They are steadily improving, and they deserve praise for moving up from 11th to comfortably holding the fifth spot in the Super League standings.

Melaka United, who have only one win to their name against Sri Pahang in their previous matches, will be aiming to defeat the visitors in order to record their second victory. It appears that all hands will be on deck to ensure that triumph.

Though they kept three clean sheets in a row, their defense line still has loopholes which will be beneficial to Melaka United to claim a win, as this will be a tough match for the visitors to keep the hosts at bay.

• 1X & TU 3.5 for 1.97
• Goals - Under 3 for 1.63
• Melaka United for 2.10