Listed here are the most important speaking factors forward of this matchday that covers the derby in Abia, Kano Pillars’ poor run, battle for prime spot and the champions’ stuttering kind.
WHO WINS THE BRAGGING RIGHTS IN THE 20TH ABIA DERBY?
This would be the twentieth Abia Derby assembly between Abia Warriors and Enyimba. The latter have had the say on this battle of massive and small brother. Enyimba have received 12 of the earlier conferences with 4 ending in attracts. 4 of Enyimba’s win have come from the house of Warriors. This derby has accounted for 46 objectives.
So it’s now a matter of who blinks first. Abia Warriors below Imama Amapakabo has been in wonderful kind which has stored them in second place whereas Enyimba have put in a stop-start run resulting in their head coach, Stanley Eguma being handed a two-game sit-up warning.
It’s troublesome to name who will win this however anticipate fireworks in Umuahia this Sunday.
CAN OBIOMA HURT HIS FORMER EMPLOYERS?
Speaking of the ex-factor, Emeka Obioma is anticipated to function within the Abia Derby. He has scored three objectives in eight appearances since becoming a member of Warriors and has been a kind of pushing the cost of the Umuahia’s spectacular begin to the marketing campaign.
Obioma has performed on this derby earlier than and is aware of what’s at stake and is certain to present his Warriors teammates some form of heads up. It is going to be attention-grabbing if the striker returns to hang-out his former membership after they meet this Sunday contemplating he’s in an honest kind going into this contest.
WILL BABA GANARU FINALLY BRING AN END TO KANO PILLARS’ MISERY?
It’s the worst begin by Kano Pillars within the fashionable period of the NPFL. They’ve received simply two matches in 10 because the begin of this season (W2 D2 L6) together with their final three league matches. Effectively Mohammed Baba Ganaru madea return to the membership he as soon as led to the league title ina bid to avoid wasting them from their depressing begin.
Sadly, Baba Ganaru’s return has not sparked off that resurgence. He has misplaced his first two matches in cost with out scoring any purpose and he is aware of they should begin getting factors on the board to climb out of their present backside place or danger being relegated this season.
CAN BOBOYE FINALLY GET HIS FIRST WIN WITH BENDEL INSURANCE?
Bendel Insurance coverage like Kano Pillars are trapped within the bottom-four owing to poor kind and so they have additionally introduced in a brand new coach not too long ago to steer them out of hazard. Kennedy Boboye has already taken cost however is but to win a match in three outings which have all led to attracts.
Boboye is eager to get off the mark at Bendel Insurance coverage and has acknowledged that his crew have to “maintain pushing” till they get it proper. So will they get it proper in Jos the place they face Plateau United on Sunday?
WILL WOLVES END IKORODU CITY’S IMPRESSIVE UNDEFEATED & CLEAN SHEET RUN?
The Warri Wolves versus Ikorodu Metropolis fixture is definitely one with loads of pursuits. Either side are within the top-four of the standings at the moment and have additionally been in good run of kind. Wolves are unbeaten in 5 matches on the spin whereas Metropolis have completed one higher than their opponents for this Sunday’s fixture. The attention-grabbing half is that Metropolis have taken issues one notch up by going 4 matches with out conceding.
Wolves positive do have a sport of their fingers at their Ozoro stadium as a result of the Oga Boys should not afraid to play wherever contemplating their current kind. So it is going to be a case of who desires it extra. Wolves might finish Metropolis’s run or it may very well be the opposite approach spherical.
CAN NASARAWA UNITED KEEP TOP SPOT?
After getting back from behind to defeat the champions, Remo Stars in midweek, Nasarawa United reclaimed prime spot as soon as once more by displacing Abia Warriors. Nonetheless their lead on the summit is only one level as they play hosts to Kwara United this Sunday.
Mbwas Mangut and his males know {that a} win of any type will maintain them on prime of the desk for one more matchday no matter what occurs elsewhere within the nation this weekend and on Monday.
