Barclays Cup Final Eclipses Kitwe Derby

Zanaco will be seeking some solace in the delayed 2010 Barclays Cup final when they face two-time winners Zesco United at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka on Saturday.

And on the Copperbelt on the same date, Nkana and archrivals Power Dynamos clash in the first leg of their Kitwe derby at Nkana Stadium.

Zanaco last season relinquished their Super Division title to Zesco and will be looking to make-up for it with revenge of sorts in the Barclays Cup final.

The final has been delayed since November 13 due to the Faz impasse that led to a mass boycott of games by clubs.

For Zesco, they will be looking to complete the double and extended their superiority in the Barclays Cup to an unprecedented third title.

Zesco goes into this match enjoying the edge thanks after playing six competitive matches, four of them in Caf club competition in which they have lost only once.

Furthermore, Zesco faces Zanaco on the back of a four-match unbeaten run thanks to goals from the attacking partnership of Kangwa Chileshe and Alfred Luputa.

Opponents Zanaco have seen no competitive action this season and have also suffered from a player exodus that has seen nine players depart for various teams.

Zanaco are set to unwrap ex-Nkana striker Rabby Lwambula against Zesco but he will be one of their two high profile arrivals available for the Barclays Cup.

Fiery DR Congo striker Fabrice Mbimba will miss the game as he awaits his transfer clearance from City of Lusaka.

Meanwhile back in the Super Division on Saturday,    Beston Chambeshi will make his full debut at the helm of Power against his old charges Nkana across the road in Wusakile on a afternoon of potential passion.

For Nkana, coach Linos Makwaza he will be looking for his first win against his former team since joining the 11-time champions in May last year.

Power won 2-1 in the first leg away before drawing 1-1 at Arthur Davies in the return leg.