The penultimate round of the 2024/25 Singapore Premier League presents a thrilling series of matches as the season draws to a close. Matchweek 35 kicks off with an Western derby between Albirex Niigata and Tanjong Pagar United at the Jurong East Stadium on Friday, with Albirex looking to secure fifth spot against an out-of-sorts Tanjong Pagar side. On Saturday, BG Tampines Rovers travel to Brunei Darussalam for the last time to face an in-form Brunei DPMM side, who are looking to prise that fifth spot away from Albirex. To wrap up the matchweek, Hougang United takes on Young Lions on Monday as both sides look to end their season on a high.Â
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Jaguars and Swans do battle in the EastÂ
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Albirex Niigata vs Tanjong Pagar United | 16 May | 7:45pm | Jurong East Stadium | Singtel Ch111
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Team news for Albirex Niigata:
Ho Wai Loon is still not fit and will not be available for selection.Â
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Team news for Tanjong Pagar United:
Timur Talipov is suspended for the match.Â
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- Albirex have only lost once to Tanjong Pagar in their past seven league meetings, winning six of them.
- Albirex have only one win in their last six home games, while also failing to score in the three of those games.
- Tanjong Pagar has only one win in their last 13 league matches.
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Final trip to Brunei for the Stags
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Brunei DPMM vs BG Tampines Rovers | 17 May | 8:15pm | Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium | Singtel Ch112
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Team news for Brunei DPMM:
No team news.Â
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Team news for BG Tampines Rovers:
No team news.
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- DPMM has only beaten BG Tampines once in their past six meetings.Â
- DPMM has won five and drawn two of their last seven games. They have also won three consecutive home games in a row.
- BG Tampines have won five of their last six away matches, with their only loss coming against Lion City Sailors.
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Cheetahs look to lock down league positionÂ
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Young Lions vs Hougang United | 19 May | 7:45pm | Jalan Besar Stadium | Singtel Ch111
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Team news for Young Lions:
No team news.
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Team news for Hougang United:Â
Daniel Henrique is suspended for the match.
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- The last three league meetings between these two sides have ended in high-scoring draws. There has never been four consecutive draws in the history of this league fixture.
- Hougang have won only one of their last eight away games.
- Young Lions have notched only one win against the Cheetahs in their last ten league meetings.
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