GLASGOW (Interstat) — Sheffield will look to remain unbeaten when it visits Glasgow on Friday at Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The Sharks enter with a 2-0 record, while the Rocks are 1-2. Sheffield is the visiting team, and Glasgow is the home team. The Sharks will try to stay perfect, while the Rocks aim to improve their record at home.

Sheffield has opened the season with wins over Glasgow and Leicester. In its most recent outing, Sheffield defeated Leicester 85-75. Fahro Alihodzic, a player to watch, finished with 25 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks in 25 minutes. Lucye Patterson added 20 points and seven assists in 26 minutes, and Donovan Clay scored 10 points with three rebounds, one assist and one block in 17 minutes.

Alihodzic has been productive in recent games. He had 25 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks against Leicester and six points, five rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes against Caledonia Gladiators. His presence inside gives Sheffield a reliable scoring and rebounding option.

Glasgow enters after a 91-67 loss at Newcastle in its most recent game. The Rocks opened with a 78-73 home win against Liverpool before falling 98-76 at Sheffield in the most recent head-to-head meeting. Glasgow is 1-2 overall and will seek a stronger home performance. Glasgow’s lone victory this season came at home against Liverpool. The Rocks have dropped two straight.

Sheffield owns the most recent matchup between the teams, a 98-76 home victory earlier this season. The Sharks have scored at least 85 points in both wins, while Glasgow has allowed 98 and 91 points in its two losses. The Rocks have scored 78, 76 and 67 points in their first three contests. Sheffield has allowed 76 and 75 points in its two wins.

The game is part of a busy stretch for both clubs. Sheffield’s upcoming schedule includes games against Newcastle, London, Surrey 89ers, Cheshire, Liverpool, London, Leicester, Newcastle, Bristol Academy and Cheshire. Glasgow will face Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool, Leicester, Surrey 89ers, Cheshire, London, Manchester, Leicester and Surrey 89ers over its next 10 contests.

Alihodzic’s inside scoring and rebounding will be a focus for Sheffield. Patterson’s playmaking and Clay’s support give the Sharks additional options. Glasgow will try to use home court at Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena to bounce back after its latest loss. The Rocks will need to contain Sheffield’s balanced attack while generating offense of their own.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Glasgow 104, Sheffield 99. Sheffield has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -5.5. The over/under is 169.5.