Balestier Khalsa’s Alen Kozar in action against Geylang International’s Vincent Bezecourt, 10 May 2024.
SINGAPORE, 26 JULY 2024 – Match Week 11 of the Singapore Premier League (SPL) season kicks off with a double header on Saturday as Albirex Niigata (S) takes on BG Tampines Rovers at the Jurong East Stadium while Brunei DPMM entertain the Young Lions at the Jalan Besar Stadium.
The action continues on Sunday evening as Lion City Sailors host Hougang United at Bishan Stadium. Meanwhile in the other fixture, Balestier Khalsa look to draw level on points with Geylang International when the two sides meet at the Jalan Besar Stadium.
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White Swans face Stags test
Albirex Niigata (S) vs BG Tampines Rovers | 27 July | 6:00pm | Jurong East Stadium | Singtel Ch 111, StarHub Ch HS2
Team News for Albirex Niigata (S): No known injuries
Team News for BG Tampines Rovers: Amirul Haikal is a long term injury absentee. Miloš Zlatković is suspended for the match.
- League leaders BG Tampines Rovers are the visitors to the Jurong East Stadium as they take on Albirex Niigata (S) on Saturday evening.
- Albirex will look to quickly bounce back from the setback in their last match where they lost to Hougang United for the first time since July 2019.
- The Stags, who dropped points against Eastern rivals Geylang International in their previous match, will be determined to secure a win to widen the gap between themselves and nearest rivals Lion City Sailors.
- Tampines began their 2024/2025 SPL campaign with a 3-1 victory over the defending champions.
BG Tampines Rovers’ Seia Kunori celebrates scoring against Geylang International, 24 July 2024.
DPMM eyeing maximum points
Brunei DPMM vs Young Lions | 27 July | 6:00pm | Jalan Besar Stadium| Singtel Ch 112, StarHub Ch HS2 (Delayed Telecast)
Team News for Brunei DPMM: Patrick Flottmann is a potential doubt for the match
Team News for Young Lions: Rashid Hayek and Andrew Aw are injury doubts for the game
- In a rematch of their opening fixture of the league campaign, Brunei DPMM go head-to-head with Young Lions on Saturday at the Jalan Besar Stadium.
- DPMM were victorious back in May as they edged out the Young Lions with a 2-1 win.
- Young Lions will be looking to bounce back after a crushing defeat against the Sailors in Matchweek 10.
- Young Lions have conceded the most goals in the league thus far.
Young Lions’ Kaisei Ogawa in action against Lion City Sailors, 22 July 2024.
Eagles seeking to continue unbeaten run
Geylang International vs Balestier Khalsa | 28 July | 6:00pm | Jalan Besar Stadium| Singtel Ch 111, StarHub Ch HS2
Team News for Geylang International: Huzaifah Aziz continues his recovery from an ACL injury while Shakir Hamzah is suspended
Team News for Balestier Khalsa: Mukundan Maran and Syukri Noorhaizam are unavailable due to injury while Masahiro Sugita is a doubt for the game
- Geylang International welcome Balestier Khalsa to the Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday evening as the two sides face off for the second time this season.
- Both teams played to a 2-2 draw in May and will be aiming to secure maximum points in this contest.
- Geylang are one of two remaining unbeaten teams in the league.
- Balestier forward Kodai Tanaka has moved into second place in the goal-scoring charts, trailing Eagles’ striker Tomoyuki Doi, following his recent hat-trick which increased his season tally to 12 goals.
Balestier Khalsa’s Kodai Tanaka celebrating a goal against Tanjong Pagar United, 24 July 2024.
Hougang aiming to spoil Sailors party
Lion City Sailors vs Hougang United | 28 July | 6:00pm | Bishan Stadium| Singtel Ch 112, StarHub Ch HS1
Team News for Lion City Sailors: Bart Ramselaar remains an injury doubt for the game
Team News for Hougang United: No known injuries
- The Lion City Sailors are set to clash with Hougang United at the Bishan Stadium on Sunday as they look to gain ground on their title rivals.
- Both sides claimed morale boosting victories in their Matchweek 10 of the SPL.
- Hougang United are the last team to win a match in the current league campaign.
- The Sailors defeated the Cheetahs by 4 goals to 1 in the opening weekend of the season.
Hougang United’s Stjepan Plazonja in action against Albirex Niigata (S), 23 July 2024.
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