SHOOTING Stars will attempt to halt Plateau United’s impressive home-winning streak in the Nigeria Premier Football League game billed for the New Jos Stadium on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The Peace Boys boasts of a perfect home record, winning all 10 games so far this season while Gbenga Ogunbote’s side are desperate to return to winning ways after losing to Enyimba last week.
Mbwas Mangut’s side currently occupy the fifth position on the table and a win against the Oluyole Warriors could see them move top of the table should Lobi Stars fail to record maximum points in their home clash with Heartland.
The Oluyole Warriors will need to tighten their defence, having conceded the most penalties in the league during the first stanza.
In Eket, Uyo, Akwa United and Bayelsa United are set to deliver another thrilling encounter following their high-scoring fixture earlier in the season.
With both teams battling relegation, Sunday’s (today) derby promises to be fiercely contested.
Akwa United’s attacking proficiency, especially winning penalties and converting them in the first stanza, may see them exploit Bayelsa United’s defensive vulnerabilities, making for an exciting rematch with potential goal-scoring opportunities.
In Gombe, Sporting Lagos will bid to make history in the NPFL by making it three wins in a row when they face Gombe United.
The Noisy Lagosians had recorded back-to-back wins for the first time in their history in Nigeria’s topflight division over Bendel Insurance and Rivers United.
With a strong backline and decent composure between Adeleke Adekunle and Salawudeen Aliu, Sporting Lagos kept five clean sheets in the first stanza, three coming when they started the season against Gombe United, Akwa United, and Doma United.
In Kano, Kennedy Boboye will hope to record his first win as coach of Sunshine Stars in his second spell at the club when they face Kano Pillars. The Owena Whales were held to a 1-1 draw in his first game at the Akure Township stadium and the former Akwa United coach bid aim to secure his first win in charge of the team.
Other fixtures will see Lobi host Heartland while Niger Tornadoes battle Warriors.
Meanwhile, the match between Remo Stars and Rivers United has been postponed due to the latter’s involvement in the CAF Confederation Cup.
