Depleted Lions face League crushers Hibernians

Naxxar find themselves in the middle of a negative run having lost three of their last four matches and Coach Jesmond Zerafa will surely not be very enthusiastic about the prospect of facing league run away leaders Hibernians.

10 January 2015, 5:42pm
by Edward Falzon

1 min read

Zerafa has so far failed to turn Naxxar’s fortunes around, even prompting him to release all foreign players signed during the summer with the exception of star player Gilmar.

The undefeated Paolites already look like champions in waiting with their sixteenth win last weekend, having seeing them drop just two points all along this season against struggling neighbours Tarxien.

With Andrew Cohen and Clayton Failla maintaining their high level, Sunday could very well prove to be a difficult day for the Lions. To make matters worse, Naxxar have been severely hit but suspensions and will be lacking Albert Bruce, Daren Falzon and keeper Julian Azzopardi for their tough match on Sunday.

Despite falling behind against Zebbug last weekend, don’t expect that to count for much as the quality Hibernians possess should be enough to see the come out as comfortable winners.

Prediction: 0-3

Naxxar Vs Hibernians (Sunday 11 January, 2015 - 4pm, National Stadium, Ta Qali)

Edward Falzon is sports reporter at MaltaToday.