Home United FC VS Albirex Niigata FC

Home United FC will have the services of Isa Halim after he completed his two match suspension. Captain Sharil Ishak should return to the starting eleven after making the bench in the last match. The duo's return will give our Protectors much needed boost, after going down 0-1 to Gombak United FC. With Choi's participation for this match still in doubt (doctors to assess the injury) due to the shoulder injury, Sharil Ishak's flair and creativity will compensate in event of Choi's absence.

The first meeting between the two teams ended with Home United winning 2-1 at the Jurong East Stadium. Since that meeting, both teams have differing fortunes. Albirex Niigata have improved and their recent results are justification of it. In their last two matches, they beat Beijing Guoan FC and drew 0-0 with Etoile FC respectively. The Japanese side will definitely give our Protectors a tougher match this time at the Jalan Besar Stadium. On the contrary, our Protectors have gone three matches without a win, with only two draws and a loss to show for. The defence has so far managed only two shut-outs and has conceded the most goals in the league. With the first stage of the season almost complete, our Protectors will have to start winning if we want to remain title contenders. As it is, we trail leaders Tampines Rovers by four points but the leaders have two matches in hand, thus the difference could rise to as much as ten points.

More team news to follow........

Come catch this exciting match at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Kick-off is at 1930hrs.

Probable Line-up :