After a barren mid-week action between Nasarawa United and Kano Pillars, weekend actions resume in the league on Sunday. This will be the last time a ball will be kicked in this calendar as the year 2019 winds up.
With both Enyimba and Enugu Rangers missing out in action this weekend due to continental fixtures, teams below them will be hoping for favourable results to leap frog them on the log.
Akwa United are one team really desperate to close up with things at the top of table. Re-energized from winning two games on the bounce with the latest, a win over city rivals, the promise keepers with the help of new coach, Kennedy Boboye are on the right track back to glory.
With the players refreshed with hunger for victories, the Akwa Ibom club side will be a tough opponent to face at the moment. With the likes of Ndifreke Effiong who has 4 goals this season and Akarandut Orok finding form after scoring match winner against Dakkada FC, playing second placed Lobi Stars will be tougher than the last time out.
For the men from Makurdi, it has been an impressive run so far as only league leaders, Plateau United have beaten them this season. Unbeaten in four games and in the month of December, the Gbenga Ogunbote led side will want to finish the year on that good run that helped them to second place on the log after 10 games.
With Nigerian international, Sikiru Alimi who is on four goals this season leading the attack for the Stars, Akwa United have to do more than usual to curtail the attacking threats from their visitors.
Elsewhere, Plateau United will visit Umuahia to take on Abia Warriors in a bid to increase the gap at the top of the table while MFM FC will be in action on New Year’s Day at home to Nasarawa United.
NPFL MD11 Fixtures:
FC IfeanyiUbah vs Heartland FC
Warri Wolves vs Kwara United
Abia Warriors vs Plateau Utd
Katsina United vs Jigawa Golden Stars
Akwa United vs Lobi Stars
Sunshine Stars vs Dakkada FC
Adamawa United vs Rivers United
MFM FC vs Nasarawa Utd (01/01/2020)
