The Matchday 7 of the Nigeria Premier League will take off on Sunday and Shooting Stars will seek a quick return to winning ways when they face Niger Tornadoes and also Bendel Insurance will aim to end Remo Stars’ unbeaten run.
After suffering a comprehensive 3-0 defeat to Remo Stars in Ikenne during the week the Oluyole Warriors will want to redeem their battered image when they host Tornadoes at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Adamasingba on Sunday.
The coach of the team Gbenga Ogunbote was not happy about the result and quickly assured the club fans to expect a total victory on Sunday.
Tornadoes on their part will aim to redeem their lost point in Ibadan, they were held to a goalless draw at home during the week by champions Enyimba International but they must keep their eye on Shooting Stars captain Taofeek Malomo if they must get a favourable result in Ibadan.
The game of the week will come up at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin with the host Bendel Insurance hosting the league leader Remo Stars.
The visit of the Sky Blue Boys to this venue last season ended in a disaster as they suffered a heavy defeat of 3-0 but Imade Osarenkhoe who scored 2 of those goals has left the Benin Arsenal for the greener pastures in the United Arab Emirates.
Despite struggling to keep a decent form in the league this season, Insurance has been one of the strongest teams at home and will hope to maintain their sound home record on Sunday.
Remo Stars will bank on their reliable goalkeeper Kayode Bankole to continue their unbeaten run, it’s been 3 consecutive victories for the Ikenne-based side.
Top scorer Sikiru Alimi will want to increase his goal haul on Sunday but must do enough to get the better of Insurance captain and defender Benjamin Tanimu who has been Superb since the start of the season.
Pantami Stadium in Gombe will rock on Sunday when two home teams clash at the venue.
Traditional club Gombe United will host new boys Doma United who is also domiciled in the city.
Since their promotion last season, Doma United has been a big revelation in the league shocking the big boys and recording decent results.
Gombe United lost narrowly to Akwa United in Eket on Wednesday and will see the Doma United game as an opportunity to return to winning ways.
After playing out a 1-1 draw against Heartland FC in Okigwe, Rivers United will want to consolidate the result when they face Sunshine Stars this weekend.
Despite not being on top of his game since the start of the season, the onus will still lie on skipper Nyima Nwagua to motivate the team to victory against the Akure Gunners
Alex Oyowah who has scored in 3 consecutive games before the game against Heartland will also be another focus man for this encounter.
Sunshine Stars will not want what happened in the game against Abia Warrior to reoccur in this game where they have to rally from a goal down.
Champions Enyimba International will return home to face Kwara United at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba.
Kwara United secured a good home win against Sporting Lagos during the week coming back from a goal down to secure a 2-1 win.
The People’s Elephant will bank on the experience of Chijioke Mbaoma to halt the Afonja Warriors who seem to have overachieved so far in the league.
The Nigerian champions are still rock bottom in the league though they have 3 games at hand but beating Kwara United may likely push them to a respectable position on the table
After losing to Lobi Stars on Thursday, Rangers International will aim to compound the woes of Heartland FC when both sides clash at the Awka City Stadium.
The Flying Antelope has been impressive since the start of the season but the Naze Millionaire has been struggling and they remained the only team without a win this season.
Rangers coach Fidelis Ilechukwu will bank on Chidiebere Nwobodo who seems to have found a good form to deliver the goals on Sunday.
Akwa United will host Plateau United in Eket and will target another win to improve their lot on the table.
After playing 5 games without a win, Kufre Ebong’s 35th-minute goal earned the Promise Keepers their first win of the season against Gombe United.
And they hope the roller coaster to continue when they host Plateau United
The Jos-based side secured a narrow win over Katsina United and targeted at least a point against the Fatai Osho side.
Full Fixtures
Bendel Insurance V Remo Stars
Shooting Stars v Niger Tornadoes
Akwa United v Plateau United
Gombe United v Doma United
Enyimba v Kwara United
Rangers v Heartland
Abia Warrior v Katsina
Rivers United v Sunshine Stars.
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