I
have made the Enyimba versus Kano Pillars game my pick of this matchday as it
is the big game despite both team's contrasting form guide so far this term.
Table-topping
Kano Pillars are six points ahead of the People's Elephant but somehow that
could change this Sunday.
The
game between Sunshine Stars and ABS is live on SuperSport 9 from 4pm local time
(5pm CAT) on Sunday.
May
12, 2013
Enyimba v Kano
Pillars (Enyimba Stadium)
Six-time
champions got themselves quite an uplifting goalless draw at Lobi on Wednesday
and will be keen to build on it this Sunday against champions and
table-toppers, Kano Pillars.
Last
season this corresponding fixture ended 2-2. Majority of the playing personnel
from that clash are still present. I expect fireworks but Enyimba will take
this, as Kano Pillars have often choked in the big games in recent years.
My
prediction: 3-1
Sunshine Stars
v ABS (Akure Township Stadium; live on SuperSport 9)
ABS
usually carry an element of lady luck with them during the live games but in
this instance I won't put up a finger for them. Their undoing could be
travelling thousands of kilometres to the northeast where they lost 1-4 to
El-Kanemi Warriors in mid-week.
Sunshine
Stars look in good stead to take this as they continue to push for the top
spot. It will end with a slim win though.
My
prediction: 2-1
Sharks v 3SC
(Sharks Stadium)
3SC
have struggled on the road this term - losing all five away games. Sharks have
dropped four points at home but not under the era of Gbenga Ogunbote.
Without
Gbolahan Salami who orchestrates almost all of 3SC's attack I wonder where the
creative spark will come from. Sharks should get their third win of the season
but will work for it.
My
prediction: 1-0
Heartland v
Akwa United (Dan Anyiam Stadium)
Heartland
have not lost a top flight game to Akwa United in their last five NPFL clashes.
It's going to be a tough Sunday afternoon for Akwa United in the face of
Heartland's form guide at home in recent weeks.
As
usual, I'll go for Isah Akor to be among the goals if he features. I also look
forward to plenty of goals.
My
prediction: 4-0
Nasarawa
United v Wikki Tourists (Lafia Township Stadium)
Nasarawa
United and Wikki have struggled in their last three games picking just a point.
But I sense the Tourists will take their first full points on the road going by
the nature of their recruitment in playing personnel recently.
My
prediction: 0-1
Nembe City v
Lobi Stars (Samson Siasia Stadium)
Lobi
are unbeaten in three league games now but head to the south-south where
they've not enjoyed the best of results in recent times.
Nembe
City have blown hot and cold since their opening day win at Heartland but I'll
still stick with them taking all points off Lobi.
My
prediction: 2-0
Warri Wolves v
Dolphins (Warri City Stadium)
Wolves
come into this tie after their 0-3 loss at Gombe United. They face a Dolphins
side yet to score in five away games.
Last
time Dolphins won at Wolves was in April 2004 by a goal when the hosts were
known as NPA. Wolves won't miss this chance to see off Dolphins who have done
poorly in the big games on the road this term.
My
prediction: 3-0
Kaduna United
v Gombe United (Kaduna Township Stadium)
If
you talk of a team that have gone unnoticed this term, it's Gombe United. They
are a side I've known over the past seasons to start strongly but tire out
right from the middle of the season. But this season has been different with
not such a strong start after five losses on the road - a 100 percent loss in
away games.
But
will Gombe United find joy in the den of the Crocodiles? For me, it's
definitely no as I expect a win for the hosts though they've been very
inconsistent themselves.
My
prediction: 1-0
Kwara United v
El-Kanemi Warriors (Kwara State Stadium)
El-Kanemi's
Zachary Baraje is one of the most underrated coaches in the Nigerian league.
For me, I think he's got a decent playing personnel right now following a few additions
during the recent transfer window. It all depends on how he sets up his side
for this game. I think his team can eke out something in Ilorin.
Kwara
United have not conceded in the last 180 minutes at home and that's key for
them going into this tie. But I envisage a share of the points as they have not
been prolific in the final third.
My
prediction: 0-0
May
13, 2013
Enugu Rangers
v Bayelsa United (Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium)
In
eight head-to-head NPFL games, both teams have managed just two wins apiece
with the other ties ending in draws. Rangers are very strong at home though
they have dropped two points.
I
won't look beyond Rangers in this tie but it should be an interesting game. And
it's likely Pierre Coly could make a return after having his ban for misconduct
lifted.
My
prediction: 2-1
*Out
of nine games in the last matchday, The Predictor notched up five correct
results including just one exact result.
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