Merani Martvili and Shturmi meet on Saturday, Oct 17 at 1:30 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Erovnuli Liga 2. Shturmi hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

Merani Martvili come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Shturmi, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Merani Martvili head into this on the back of a defeat, while Shturmi arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Merani Martvili and Shturmi have split their 5 meetings almost evenly (1W–3D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Merani Martvili won 1–2.

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