Ħamrun Spartans face Valletta, Floriana face Marsaxlokk in Top Six opening matches

Champions Ħamrun Spartans will face neighbouring rivals Valletta in their opening match of the Top Six while leaders Floriana face Marsaxlokk as the list of fixtures of the final phase of the Opening Round of the YoHealth Malta Premier were announced on Friday.

At present, Floriana are leading the way on 23 points, one clear of Ħamrun Spartans and Valletta, with the top two sides at the end of the Opening Phase guaranteed to challenge for the league title come the end of the season.

The second phase of the Opening Round will commence over the weekend of November 22-23, and will also mark the start of the Bottom Six.

In the Top Six, leaders Floriana will kick off their campaign against Marsaxlokk while the Spartans will renew their rivalry against newly-promoted Valletta.

The other fixture is equally fascinating as Sliema Wanderers will take on Birkirkara.

In the Bottom Six, Hibernians, who missed out on a place on the Top Six, will take on Naxxar Lions in their opening match while Gżira United will face Mosta.

The other fixture will see Tarxien Rainbows take on Żabbar St Patrick.

The Top Six and Bottom Six will come to an end on January 10 and 11 which will provide a fiery fixture when Valletta face arch rivals Floriana while Ħamrun Spartans take on Sliema Wanderers.

𝗦𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺:

TOP 6

Floriana: Marsaxlokk, Birkirkara, Sliema, Hamrun, Valletta

Hamrun Spartans: Valletta, Marsaxlokk, Birkirkara, Floriana, Sliema

Valletta: Hamrun, Sliema, Marsaxlokk, Birkirkara, Floriana

Sliema Wanderers Birkirkara, Valletta, Floriana, Marsaxlokk, Hamrun

Marsaxlokk: – Floriana, Hamrun, Valletta, Sliema, Birkirkara

Birkirkara: Sliema, Floriana, Hamrun, Valletta, Marsaxlokk

BOTTOM 6

Hibernians: Naxxar, Tarxien, Zabbar, Gzira, Mosta

Gzira United: Mosta, Naxxar, Tarxien, Hibernians, Zabbar

Mosta: Gzira, Zabbar, Naxxar, Tarxien, Hibernians

Żabbar St. Patrick Tarxien, Mosta, Hibernians, Naxxar, Gzira

Naxxar Lions: Hibernians, Gzira, Mosta, Zabbar, Tarxien

Tarxien Rainbows: Zabbar, Hibernians, Gzira, Mosta, Naxxar