Preview: Vllaznia Shkoder vs. Bylis in Albanian 1st Division

SHKODER, Albania (Interstat) — Two Albanian 1st Division sides trending in opposite directions will meet Sunday when Vllaznia Shkoder hosts Bylis.

Vllaznia looks to rebound from a disappointing loss, while Bylis seeks its first win in nearly two months in a crucial league fixture.

The home side enters the match off a 1-0 away defeat to AF Elbasani on Monday, a result that snapped a modest three-match unbeaten run in all competitions. Vllaznia’s form has been inconsistent, with just one win in its last five league matches. That victory, however, was a 1-0 result against this same Bylis side on Oct. 18.

Bylis arrives in Shkoder desperate for points. The visitors are winless in their last seven league matches, a streak dating back to late October. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 home draw with Teuta Durres on Dec. 7, which at least halted a three-game losing skid. Defense has been a major issue; Bylis has conceded 11 goals during this seven-game winless stretch.

Recent history favors Vllaznia, which won the season’s earlier encounter. Bylis’s last victory against Vllaznia came in the 2024 season.

A statistical projection from Interstat forecasts a 1-1 draw, a result that would extend Bylis’s frustrating run but also continue Vllaznia’s recent struggles to secure maximum points at home.

The match carries significant weight in the mid-table standings. Both teams will look to build momentum ahead of a busy holiday period. Vllaznia travels to face KF Tirana on Dec. 20, while Bylis hosts AF Elbasani the same day.

Kickoff is set for Sunday afternoon at Loro Boriçi Stadium.