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2017–18 Maltese Premier League

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The 2017–18 Maltese Premier League (known as the BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 103rd season of top-flight league football in Malta. The season began on 18 August 2017 and ended on 22 April 2018. Hibernians were the defending champions, having won their 12th title the previous season.

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Balzan and Valletta contended the league title for the whole season and were head-to-head in the final phases.[1] On the last day of the season, on 21 April 2018, Valletta defeated Gżira United 2–1, while Balzan slipped in a 0–1 defeat against Hibernians, and as a result Valletta were crowned champions for the 24th time in their history.[2]

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Teams

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Pembroke Athleta are relegated after they finished twelfth the previous season. They are replaced by Lija Athletic the 2016–17 Maltese First Division champions, Senglea Athletic the 2016–17 Maltese First Division runners-up, and Naxxar Lions the 2016–17 Maltese First Division Third Place.

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  • Additionally, referee kits are made by Adidas, sponsored by TeamSports and FXDD, and Nike has a new match ball.
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Venues

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Managerial changes

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League table

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Source: Malta Football Association, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[14]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
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Results

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Each team plays every other team in the league home-and-away for a total of 26 matches played each.

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Source: Malta Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Relegation play-offs

A play-off match took place between the twelfth-placed team from the Premier League, Tarxien Rainbows, and the third-placed team from the First Division, Zejtun Corinthians, for a place in the 2018–19 Maltese Premier League.

27 April 2018 Tarxien Rainbows (1) 1–0 Zejtun Corinthians (2) Paola
19:00 CEST J. Brincat 8' Stadium: Hibernians Stadium
Referee: Stefan Pace
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Top scorers

As of 21 April 2018[15]
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Awards

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Attendances

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