With European league football expected to resume following the recent international break, a vast array of Chipolopolo Boys are expected to be in action over the weekend for their respective clubs.
The ZamFoot Crew takes a look at the fixture list involving the Copper Bullets.
Saturday 2nd April
Czech Republic
MFK Vyskov vs Viktoria Zizkov, kick-off time: 10:15 (CAT)
Zambian defensive midfielder Benson Sakala should be in Viktoria Zizkov’s match-day squad visiting Vyskov in a mid-morning encounter of the Fortuna Narodni Liga, Czech Republic’s second tier.
The former Power Dynamos man, who is predominatly played as a central defender at Zizkov will be hopping to build on his side’s last league outting where he put-in a ninety minute shift.
Could he be the solution to Zambia’s defensive midfield woes?
Elsewhere in Czech Republic, central midfielder, Ngosa Sunzu is still recovering from an injury lay-off.
Russia
Arsenal Tula vs Akhmat Grozny, kick-off time: 13:00 (CAT)
The Zambian duo of Klings Kangwa and Evans Kangwa are expected to feature as relegation fighting Tula entertain Akhmat in a lunch time fixture.
Klings Kangwa has been in electric foam lately, putting in man-of-the-match performances regulary.
England
Brighton vs Norwich City, kick-off time: 16:00 (CAT)
Zambian skipper Enock Mwepu is expected to feature as the Seagulls welcome relegation strugglers, Norwich City.
The Computer will be pushing for a starting berth following a productive outing over the international break, where he scored and assisted in Zambia’s 3-1 win over Congo Brazzaville.
Manchester United vs Leicester City, kick-off time: 18:30 (CAT)
Chipolopolo striker Patson Daka and the Foxes have a date with fourth place-chasing Man United at Old Trafford.
Daka netted his first-ever English Premiership goal in the reverse fixture and will be looking to score following a run of six games without a goal in the EPL.
Israel
Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Hapoel Haifa, kick-off time: 17:00 (CAT)
In-form Zambian winger Lameck Banda should lead the line for Tikva side that welcomes Haifa in a league encounter.
Banda has managed 8 goals and two assists thus far this season and is his club’s top scorer.
Sunday 3rd April
Scotland
Glasgow Rangers vs Celtic, kick-off time: 13:00 (CAT)
Fashion Sakala’s Rangers host Celtic in a titanic top-of-the-table clash.
Only three points separate the two sides as Rangers lead the chasing pack with only two matches of the SPL left to play.
Raith Rovers vs Queen of the South, kick-off time: 17:15 (CAT)
Fresh from marking his Chipolopolo debut in style with a goal, Frankie Musonda is expected to make a competitive return to club duty.
Raith Rovers meet Queen in a Scottish Challenge Cup Final.
Denmark
Helsingør vs AC Horsens, kick-off time: 15:00 (CAT)
Chipolopolo wing-wizard and vice captain Lubambo Musonda should be in action as promotion chasing AC Horsens visit Helsingør.
Over the next 2 months, six sides-Horsens included, will battle for two available promotion places to the Danish Superliga, Denmark’s top tier league competition.
Monday 4th April
Sweden
Djurgårdens IF vs Degerfors, kick-off time: 19:00 (CAT)
Midfield General Emmanuel Banda is expected to be in the match-day squad as Djurgårdens commence their 2022 League campaign with a home fixture.
The Allesvenskan, Sweden’s top tier league competition runs from April to December.
Denmark
FC Midtjylland vs Silkeborg, kick-off time: 19:00 (CAT)
Zambian striker Edward ‘Tiger’ Chilufya is expected to make a return to the starting-XI following an ‘apparent’ knock that resulted in the Kasama native missing international duty.
Midtjylland will be competiting in the Danish Superliga Championship play-offs.
