1997–98 Maltese Premier League
| Season | 1997–98 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Valletta F.C. (16th title)  | 
| Relegated | Xghajra Tornadoes Tarxien Rainbows F.C.  | 
| UEFA Champions League | Valletta F.C. | 
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Hibernians F.C. | 
| UEFA Cup | Birkirkara F.C. | 
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | Sliema Wanderers F.C. | 
| Matches played | 135 | 
| Goals scored | 419 (3.1 per match) | 
← 1996–97  1998–99 →   | |
The 1997–98 Maltese Premier League was the 18th season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 83rd season of top-tier football in Malta. Ten teams competed in the league, and Valletta F.C. won the championship.
Teams

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Locations of the 1997–98 Maltese Premier League teams
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta F.C. (C) | 27 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 66 | 19 | +47 | 65 | Qualification for the UEFA Champions League | 
| 2 | Birkirkara F.C. | 27 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 59 | 22 | +37 | 63 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup | 
| 3 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. | 27 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 64 | 26 | +38 | 56 | Qualification for the UEFA Intertoto Cup | 
| 4 | Hibernians F.C. | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 50 | 33 | +17 | 49 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup[a] | 
| 5 | Floriana F.C. | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 27 | +21 | 45 | |
| 6 | Pietà Hotspurs F.C. | 27 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 32 | |
| 7 | Naxxar Lions | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 | 47 | −13 | 28 | |
| 8 | Hamrun Spartans F.C. | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 27 | |
| 9 | Xghajra Tornadoes (R) | 27 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 71 | −53 | 12 | Relegation | 
| 10 | Tarxien Rainbows F.C. (R) | 27 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 81 | −67 | 6 | 
- ^ Hibernians qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners