Fighton Simukonda’s team have won six, drawn and lost once in all competitive games since the start of the year.
On Wednesday, Zesco will attempt to beat troubled Zamtel away with a win in Masala.
Zesco are currently on a maximum six points from two league games played with another two in hand, three less than leaders Zanaco and victory at Musa will see them share the top spot their former coach Wedson Nyirenda’s new club until Saturdays Week 5 games.
Moreover, Zesco come into this match on a high after beating Africa Sports of Cote d’Ivoire 2-0 in Ndola last Saturday in the African Champions League 1st round return leg match to advance to the pre-group stage by the same margin on aggregate.
Meanwhile, the midweek match will be new Zamtel new coach Linos Makwaza biggest test so far in just his second game in charge since his appointment on March 30.
Makwaza’s first match in charge saw Zamtel draw 0-0 away to fellow promoted side Forest Rangers last Sunday to see his team collect its first points from three matches since the start of the season.
And in the other delayed Week 1 fixture, second from bottom Lusaka Dynamos host 10th positioned Roan United at Queensmead Stadium in Lusaka.
Delayed Week 1
07/04/2009
Lusaka Dynamos –Â Roan United
Zamtel-Zesco United
Week 5
11/04/2009
Zamtel – Kabwe warriors
Forest Rangers – Roan United
Power Dynamos – City of Lusaka
Green Buffaloes- Red Arrows
Young Arrows- Zesco United
Konkola Blades- Zanaco
Lusaka Dynamos- Chambishi
Choma Eagles-Nakambala Leopards
Good luck Zesco!! Am now watching MAN UNT playin Porto. Porto is leading with 1 goal. Manchester is in trouble.
all the best zamtel, jst make sure u record your first win. jst disapointed with MAN U, it has ended 2-all.
Hopefully smaller teams can create some competition in the local league. Football made in portugal purely brazilian style,great skills and good strikes.
Man U disappointed alot of us. My entire family is on recession on whether to continue supporting ManU or quit all the same
Zamtel will win this game. Local Derby. Zamterl 3-2 Zesco
Man U is like the Chipolopolo. They loose when you least expect them. They may win some. Niba fake.