Merani Martvili and Samtredia meet on Saturday, Dec 5 at 11:00 AM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Erovnuli Liga 2. Samtredia hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

Merani Martvili come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Samtredia, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Merani Martvili head into this on the back of a defeat, while Samtredia arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Merani Martvili and Samtredia have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–1D–5W). Their last encounter ended in Merani Martvili won 0–5. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Merani Martvili a slight edge, but Samtredia are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.