MBABANE, Eswatini (Interstat) — Amawele FC will host Moneni Pirates on Saturday, May 16, at Prince of Wales Stadium in a Premier League matchup that pits two sides seeking to climb the table. The game, set for a 3 p.m. kickoff, is the second meeting between the clubs this season after a scoreless draw on Jan. 10.

Amawele FC enter the contest on a two-match winning streak, having defeated Young Buffaloes 1-0 on May 5 and Manzini Sea Birds 2-1 on May 1. The home side’s form has been erratic, however, with a 1-0 loss to Sisonkhe FC on April 22 and a 4-0 defeat to Mbabane Swallows on April 8. Over their last 10 league games, Amawele FC have won three, drawn three and lost four, scoring eight goals while conceding 12. Their most lopsided loss came March 14 against Royal Leopards, 4-0.

Moneni Pirates stumbled in their most recent outing, a 1-0 loss to Tabankulu Celtics FC on May 1. That result snapped a three-match unbeaten run that included draws against Green Mamba (1-1, April 22), Highlanders (2-2, April 8) and Nsingizini Hotspurs (1-1, April 4). The visiting side has been difficult to beat this season, having lost only two of their previous 10 fixtures — both by a single goal. Their record over that span: three wins, five draws, two losses. They have scored nine goals and conceded eight.

The Jan. 10 head-to-head stalemate extended a trend of tight contests. The last three meetings between the clubs have ended level, with Amawele FC failing to score in each. Moneni Pirates have not lost to Amawele FC in their last four encounters.

An Interstat game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, reflecting the closely matched nature of the sides. Amawele FC will rely on a defense that kept two clean sheets in their last three wins, while Moneni Pirates will look to rebound after a rare defeat.

Saturday’s match is the only Premier League fixture scheduled for the day in Eswatini.