On Tuesday, September 26 at 5pm UTC, Ta'Qali National Stadium in Ta'Qali will host an exciting match between Floriana and Hibernians in the Malta Premier League. The weather report predicts a sunny day with temperatures of 74 degrees (F), perfect for a dynamically charged match. In April this year, Hibernians won the last encounter between the two teams in a 2-5 victory, so it is sure to be a thrilling matchup.

Heading into their upcoming match, the Floriana squad are confident and full of expectation. Having come off a resounding 4-0 success against Santa Lucia in the Premier League, they boast a talented, healthy squad with goalkeeper G. Kitanov establishing himself as a dependable wall in front of goal. Despite a bit of a slump over the last five home matches, the team hopes to turn their fortunes around and has an admirable record of only conceding three goals to opponents in that time. Recent performances provide real encouragement for the team, as well as their supporters, as they look to pick up a much-needed win in Ta'Qali National Stadium.

Hibernians have been attempting to maintain their winning form away from home, despite recent losses and draws in their past 5 matches. Poor scoring form away from home has been an issue, with only 4 goals made in their last 5 away matches. Consequently, Hibernians remains in the 3rd position in the standings, managing to earn 3 points from 1 match, winning 1, drawing 0, and losing 0. J. Degabriele was the stand-out player in Hibernians's last match on the road against Gzira United, scoring an impressive 2 goals, resulting in an overwhelming 0 - 4 victory.

Over the past 9 battles between Floriana and Hibernians, the average goal tally of 2.67 indicates an exciting matchup between two of the top teams in the league. In the history of this classic rivalry, Hibernians holds a commanding lead with 37 wins while Floriana has notched up 14 victories and 20 draws for a total of 71 meetings. It looks to be a thrilling match with stakes higher than ever.

The opportunity ahead of Floriana to leapfrog Marsaxlokk to the top of the Premier League table is a tremendously motivating factor for the team. This new challenge could unleash the full potential of the team's talented players and drive the collective to greater heights as they continue to pursue more goals.