Skenderbeu is the team to beat in the Albanian 1st Division, currently occupying the top spot. They are unbeaten in their last 10 matches and have won 10 of their last 12 home games. Lushnja is at the opposite end of the spectrum, sitting 10th and coming off five consecutive defeats. The last time these two met, Skenderbeu edged a high-scoring 4-3 thriller. Given that Lushnja has failed to score in several of their recent first halves, Skenderbeu’s ability to control the tempo early should be a deciding factor.