This week's focus in Albanian football is on the capital's derby between Tirana and Partizani. Although the two teams are 15 points apart, each team is looking to win to achieve their season goals. A derby always guarantees a spectacle regardless of the state of the two teams.
At 20:00 on Monday, the two teams will play the fourth derby of the season and the 177th in the history between the two clubs. The Bulls are in fourth place and a success against Tirana could secure them a place in the Final 4, while the white and blues are aiming for survival as they currently close the classification in 10th place.
Historically, Partizan has not known a defeat in the derby for two years and 4 months. For the last time, Tirana won in December 2022 with a score of 0-2 and since that match, in 10 meetings played between the two teams, 5 have ended in a draw and the other 5 have been won by Partizan.
Despite the statistics, both teams will only try for 3 points on Monday at 20:00 at the National Arena Stadium. (A2 Televizion)