On
this matchday, the traditional clash in Ibadan is my game to watch. In Ilorin,
ABS will play hosts to Sharks and the game is live on SuperSport 9 from 4pm
local time (5pm CAT) this Wednesday.
There
will be one early kick off at the El-Kanemi Stadium in Maiduguri from 3pm local
time.
May
15, 2013
3SC v
Heartland (Lekan Salami Stadium)
In
their last three visits to Ibadan, Heartland have failed to pick a point. The
Naze Millionaires are still in search of a first away win in four years, two
months and seven days in the NPFL.
3SC
come into this game on the back of a 0-0 draw at Sharks and hold a 100 percent
home record this term. And the good news is that Gbolahan Salami is back in
their squad for this tie after serving out a one-match suspension. A tough
Wednesday it should be in Ibadan for Heartland.
My
prediction: 2-0
Kano Pillars v
Nembe City (Sani Abacha Stadium)
Champions
and table-toppers, Kano Pillars, play hosts to City after tumbling 0-3 at
Enyimba on Sunday. All Nembe City have to show for their road trips in their
PFL debut season is the opening day win at Heartland.
Definitely
Kano Pillars will regroup after the defeat in Aba to claim the full points.
My
prediction: 2-0
El-Kanemi
Warriors v Sunshine Stars (El-Kanemi Stadium)
Sunshine
Stars have not won in their last two PFL games and on the road, they've lost
three straight games without scoring. Dele Olorundare, who is their leading
scorer, has been off-colour in away games.
This
trip to the northeast will be quite demanding for the Akure Gunners. I expect
Zachary Baraje to set up his Warriors to attack all through. El-Kanemi have
turned the corner to win three successive home games after starting with
consecutive draws to Wikki and Bayelsa United.
My
prediction: 2-1
ABS v Sharks
(Kwara State Stadium; live on SuperSport 9)
Last
season Sharks did the double over ABS including winning this contest 3-1 in
Ilorin. This season both teams find themselves in the bottom four with
identical form guide of no wins in their last two league games.
I
fear for the Blue Angels as ABS know how to grind out results before the
cameras.
My
prediction: 3-1
Lobi Stars v
Warri Wolves (Emmanuel Atongo Stadium)
Wolves
have made a steady climb out of the bottom four though they tumbled at Gombe
United before Lazarus Chukwu's goal got them a win over Dolphins at home in the
last matchday. The Warri club have scored just twice in away matches this term
and I wonder how they'll cope in Katsina-Ala.
In
spite of having a fairly decent squad, Lobi have not been at their best. But I
know they have the playing personnel that include Tony Okpotu, Stephen Eze and
Nanen Imenger that can take this tie out of the hands of Wolves.
My
prediction: 1-0
Dolphins v
Kaduna United (Liberation Stadium)
The
odds are heavily stacked against Kaduna United - five defeats and 11 goals
conceded in five away games. And the Crocodiles have been defeated in their
last three trips to Port Harcourt by Dolphins including a 0-3 loss last term in
this corresponding fixture.
Even
without the duo of Abduljeel Ajagun, Isiaka Olawale and Chidi Osuchukwu, I'm
sure Dolphins will be too strong for United. Fred Okwara and Emem Eduok will be
important for Dolphins.
My
prediction: 2-0
Gombe United v
Kwara United (Pantami Stadium)
Kwara
United are one of five teams that have won PFL games on the road this season.
Gombe United have not beaten Kwara United in a top flight tie in two years, 10
months and 16 days.
Last
season in this same game, Segun Alebiosu's brace handed Kwara United a rare
away win. But it's almost a different set up at Gombe United under Maurice
Cooreman. The Scorpions have won all five home games and have been defensively
mean by conceding just once. Cooreman's men will end stop their bogey team this
time.
My
prediction: 1-0
May
16, 2013
Wikki Tourists
v Enyimba (Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium)
Basement
boys, Wikki come up against Enyimba, who appear to have got into the groove
after going unbeaten in their last three NPFL games. Wikki, on the other hand,
have gone three games on the bounce with no wins.
I
really do expect a reaction from Wikki after losing 1-2 at Nasarawa United on
Monday.
My
prediction: 1-0
Akwa United v
Enugu Rangers (Uyo Township Stadium)
It
is 1,835 days since Rangers last lost a top flight match to Akwa United. On
Monday, the Enugu club fluffed away the chance to go top of the standings after
their game with Bayelsa United ended one apiece.
For
me, Akwa United will live up to their nickname 'The Promise Keepers' by beating
the Flying Antelopes.
My
prediction: 2-1
Bayelsa United
v Nasarawa United (Samson Siasia Stadium)
I
think Alphonsus Dike won't be brave enough to go for a two-man attack but he'll
go for a 4-5-1 formation against Bayelsa United. But Bayelsa United have got
quality in their squad to unlock such tight play. Gomo Onduku, Iyasele Odili,
Chigozie Christopher, Peter Ebimobowei and Jonathan Zikiye are among those
capable of hurting the Solid Miners.
Nasarawa
United have only beaten Bayelsa United once in six head-to-head NPFL matches.
I've already written a home win for the hosts in my book.
My
prediction: 1-0
*The
Predictor came up with an outcome of five correct results including one exact
score in Week 11.
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