Home would be the favourites

"With all three matches won versus the Eagles in 2006, Home would be the favourites"

(from hufc.com.sg)

Home United travel to Bedok to face Geylang United on Wednesday night with the aim of strengthening their title bid. Home have come into this match on the back of a hugely satisfying win over the bitter rivals, SAFFC. Geylang have so far made a decent start to their season, however with recent form being rather poor, the Eagles would have to go into this match with caution. Gone were the hey days of the title-winning year of 2001, or the run to the semis in the 2004 AFC Cup. They produced their worst performance during the 2006 season. Improvements are currently under way, but as coach Lim Tong Hai would concede, there is still an awful lot more work that needs to be done.

Their last win came against Liaoning Guangyuan in April, after this win they managed only three draws and a defeat, with the Young Lions lying in wait on Sunday week. Home United meanwhile with a quality line-up, can be counted on even amongst themselves to work play well. Noticed how the likes of Shi Jia Yi and Goh Swee Swee, although played slightly out of position, are willing and eager to help out the midfield and defence at times of need.

With all three matches won versus the Eagles in 2006, Home would be the favourites. In fact, Home have the upper hand having won five of the last six league encounters. However, a host of ex-players PROTECTORS stand in the way, namely former skipper Aide Iskandar, forward Fadzuhasny Juraimi and ’keeper Fajar Sarib. Fingers crossed.