NPFL Preview: Remo Stars seeking to tame ‘Peoples Elephant’ for 15th home win in 16 games to extend lead at the top of the log
Rangers seek redemption as Akwa United seek third win in a row to move out of bottom three
Reigning NPFL champions Rangers International are determined to secure victory against Plateau United in their matchday 30 clash on Thursday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium in Enugu.
The ‘Flying Antelopes’ are eager to close the gap at the top of the league table and will welcome the return of key players like Kenechukwu Agu, Godwin Obaje, Silas Nenrot, and Charles Okafor.
The reverse fixture in Jos ended in a goalless stalemate on November 10, 2024. Now, Rangers, currently positioned 5th, aim to capitalize on home advantage against 14th-placed Plateau United.
Historically, Plateau United holds a slight edge with eight wins compared to Rangers’ six, with two draws in their 16 encounters.
Recent form suggests a tight contest. Rangers have recorded two wins, one draw, and three losses in their last six outings, while Plateau United boasts three wins, two losses, and a draw in the same period.
At the El-Kanemi stadium in Maiduguri, Shooting Stars will be looking for their first win in six away matches when they take on their host, El-Kanemi Warrior.
The Oluyole Warriors, as Shooting Stars are also called, have struggled for results in recent weeks and only ended an eight-game winless streak last Sunday in Ibadan against Niger Tornadoes.
El-Kanemi Warriors would be hoping to get back to winning ways after they suffered their first home loss of the season in the hands of Rivers United on matchday 29.
At the Remo Stars stadium in Ikenne, Enyimba would seek to spoil Remo Stars unbeaten home record in the NPFL this season.
The Peoples Elephant are looking for their fourth away win of a very challenging campaign in the encounter after beating Heartland, Lobi Stars and Niger Tornadoes.
Remo Stars on the other hand will be looking to extend their wins to 15 in 16 home games this season, the most by any team in the competition.
A win see them extend their lead at the top of the log to eight points after Rivers United lost 1-0 at Bayelsa United on Wednesday.
At the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo, homers, Akwa United will be seeking for their first three wins in a row when they host Niger Tornadoes.
In Lagos, precisely at the Mobolaji Johnson stadium in Onikan, Ikorodu City will be looking to avoid dropping points at home for the fifth time this season when they host Katsina United.
They have suffered two loses and two draws at home so far this term with their home defeats coming in their earlier days of struggles in the Nigerian topflight.
Despite their initial setbacks at the start of the season, the Oga Boys have done an incredible job as the NPFL debutantes are sixth on the log and a win on Thursday could see them move into the top four.
