The Match day 16 of the Nigeria Premier Football League will commence on Wednesday in Akure Where Sunshine Stars will host Doma United.
The Akure Gunners will aim to thwart the Savannah Tigers banking on the good form of Moses Omoduemuke who has become a regular goal scorer for the club.
Doma United will nurse the ambition of picking another point in the South west having achieved a similar feat in Ikenne against Remo Stars.
Their top scorer and defender Nelson Abiam will be another man to watch out for apart from their reliable goalkeeper Osayi Kingdom.
In Enugu, after spending over a year playing their home game in Awka, Rangers International will return home in Cathedral to face one of their oldest rivals Shooting Stars in one of the top games of the week.
The Flying Antelopes secured a valuable away draw against Enyimba International last weekend and will hope that Kazeem Ogunleye live up to the expectations again.
Oluyole Warrior on their part has remained winless in the last five matches and was off last week due to Rivers United’s involvement in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Their skipper Taofeek Malomo seems to be regaining his old form and his participation could prove to play a vital role for the Ibadan-based side.
Champions Enyimba will nurse the ambition of regaining their lost point when they face Bayelsa United in Yenogoa on Thursday.
Despite dominating the game against Rangers and scoring an early goal, the Aba giant failed to secure maximum in the game.
Bayelsa United has been blowing hot and cold this season and their home form is not encouraging.
All eyes will be on the league’s joint top scorer Robert Mirzo, but it’s yet to be seen if he can rescue a point for the home team.
After missing last weekend’s game, Rivers United will return to action with a tough match against Bendel Insurance in Port Harcourt.
After suffering a heavy defeat to Club Africain in the Confederation Cup, the Pride of Rivers will see the game against the Benin Arsenal as the opportunity to return to winning ways.
The good form of Nyima Nwagua is a big addition for the team and Andy Okpe will be another man Insurance must watch out for.
Since the departure of Imade Osarenkhoe, Evans Ogbonda has become an instant hit in the team.
Since leaving the club, Deputy Echeta will be facing his old club for the first time.
In Lafia, Lobi Stars defenders must be on top of their game and increase their concentration to stop one of the most inform attackers in the league this season Bashir Usman.
Usman has quietly netted 7 goals this season and he was responsible for Tornadoes lone strike against Kano Pillars last weekend.
Kano Pillars will target a full point at the Sani Abacha stadium when they host Kwara United.
The Sai Masu Gida boys suffered a narrow defeat last weekend and will want to compound the woes of the Afonja Warriors.
The technical crew of Kwara United led by Kabiru Dogo are currently on a 3-match ultimatum and they will not want to leave Kano empty-handed.
The good performance against Plateau United will surely motivate the team to have a self-belief against the former champions.
Plateau United will seek to bounce back to victory against Sporting Lagos.
The man of the moment Albert Hilary will still be the focal point for the host.
Hilary has scored twice in the last two games and the Lagos-based club must watch out for him if they don’t want to lose against the host.
Former league top scorer Junior Lokosa seem to have gone silent logically and Paul Offor will require his experience to get something from this crucial game.
Title chasing Remo Stars will want to consolidate on their last victory against Lobi Stars when they face Heartland FC at the Dan Anyiam stadium.
Sikiru Alimi and Adams Olamilekan secured maximum points for the Ikenne-based team last week.
Both players will still a vital role in the game and they could explore the leaky defence of the Naze Millionaire.
Getting a point will not be a bad idea for the table topper but they need to be wary of Kennedy Boboye and his boys.
Full Fixtures
Heartland v Remo Stars
Rangers v Shooting Stars
Sunshine Stars v Doma United
Kano Pillars v Kwara United
Abia Warriors v Gombe United
Rivers United v Bendel Insurance
Katsina United v Akwa United
Lobi Stars v Niger Tornadoes
Bayelsa United v Enyimba
Plateau United v Sporting Lagos
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