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Enyimba will look to extend their good run in the Championship round when they travel to face Bendel on Wednesday. An away win will be crucial for Enyimba to fortify their chances as they look to get through the round unscathed.

Key Highlights

Bendel’s Home Form

Having opened the Championship round with a 0-0 draw against Lobi Stars, Bendel will look to turn it around in a big way when they host the giants Enyimba on Wednesday. Home from will be crucial for Bendel if they are to bolster their championship chances in the NPFL. This underscores the importance of the clash against Enyimba. A win will help obtain three crucial points; also importantly, it will deal a psychological blow against a rival for the championship. Bendel will, therefore, look to be dominant in the home match, get the fans on their side, and put Enyimba under pressure; this will allow Bendel to regain some of their confidence from the playoff groups stage, propelling them in this round.

Enyimba’s Form on the Road

Enyimba’s form away from home posed a challenge to their season in their Group A campaign, leading them to finish third in the group, two points behind eventual group winners Bendel. The focus in the Championship round will be to bolster their away form, starting with Wednesday’s encounter with Bendel away from home. [news_button][/news_button] Tactically, Enyimba will look to display a typical away-from-home performance characterized by discipline, solidity, and dynamism in attacking through transitions. Compactness will make it difficult for Bendel to play through them, forcing them wide, thus making it difficult to concede easy chances or shots.

Injury Report

Bendel

Horlah Oladeji; J. Emiloju-Junior, J. Williams, S. Anyawu, E. Akobundu; D. Johnson, H. Abdullahu, S. Sodje; M. Ojodomo, M. E. Ikpe; I. Osarenkhoe

Enyimba

O. Ojo; A. Adeleke, O. Adegbola, I. Obot, P. Eze; F. Abdullahi, S. Guera, C. Obasi, A. Eriugo; C. Obioma, C. Esobe

Possible Lineups

Bendel

Heading into the clash against Enyimba, at home, Bendel have not reported any injuries or suspensions. This dynamic will be crucial for the manager to pick from the full complement of his squad and bolster their chances of winning at home.

Enyimba

Enyimba’s squad is in a good place at the start of the Championship round. They have a fully fit squad heading into the clash with Bendel on Wednesday. [banner][/banner]

Prediction

Bendel will play like the home team. Tactically, they will set up to dominate the midfield area with an extra player. This will give them the numerical advantage and an option to recycle the ball. Possession will give Bendel the control they need to create chances through quick passes, switches of play, and playing through the narrow Enyimba defensive setup. Enyimba will play like a quintessential away team. They will defend deep and narrow. This will make it difficult for Bendel to gain any headway down the middle. Forcing them wide will ensure that the striker is isolated, thus minimizing the threat they pose. Given the quality of the two squads and the form these teams have displayed heading into this game, a draw is the likely result in this clash. Shared points will not please either team in the grand scheme of the Championship round. Make sure to bet on Bendel vs Enyimba with 22Bet! [news_button][/news_button]" ["post_title"]=> string(87) "Bendel vs Enyimba Prediction: Nigerian Professional Football League Match on 07.06.2023" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(86) "bendel-vs-enyimba-prediction-nigerian-professional-football-league-match-on-07-06-2023" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2023-06-06 21:09:09" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2023-06-06 18:09:09" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(32) "https://news.22bet.com/?p=243156" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } }

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Lobi Stars vs Rivers Utd Prediction: Nigerian Professional Football League Match on 07.06.2023

06th Jun 2023

Lobi Stars vs Rivers Utd Prediction: Nigerian Professional Football League Match on 07.06.2023

Alex Dudley

Betting Tip
Rivers Utd to Win
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2.5
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After starting the championship round with a draw and a loss, Lobi Stars will look to win their home clash against favorites Rivers United on Wednesday at 19:00 GMT.

Lobi Stars will look for their first win of the championship round at the third time of asking when they host Rivers. Lobi are already under pressure in this NPFL round, having gone two matches without winning.

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Rivers made a flying start to their championship round with a 0-1 win away to Sunshine Stars, which gives them a distinct advantage early on. They will look to press home their advantage when they travel to Lobi on Wednesday.

Key Highlights

Lobi Stars’ Championship-Round Opening Form

Lobi’s winless opening to the championship round will be worrying them ahead of hosting Rivers on Wednesday. They are under pressure to produce a good result, or they will be playing catch-up for the rest of the round.

The clash with Rivers will also be important because it is a home clash; Lobi need to start winning their home games to bolster their chances early on.

Lobi will also need to improve their attacking areas. In their first two matches, they have needed in a 0-0 draw against Bendel and a 0-1 loss against Enyimba. They have kept a clean sheet in the first and conceded one goal in the second one. However, they have not presented enough of a goal threat in these matches.

The gaffer needs to tweak the team to bring out the best of Lobi Stars in an attacking sense. Although their defensive solidity is important, they need to start creating and converting chances if they are to have an impact on the NPFL Championship round.

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Rivers United are on A Good Run of Form

Rivers made a flying to the Championship round of the NPFL with a 0-1 away win at Sunshine Stars last Saturday. They will look to win at home against Lobi Stars after hosting Remo Stars on Monday.

Rivers will focus on getting the three points and applying pressure at the top of the table against early pacesetters Enyimba.

A home win will be important for Rivers to ensure that their form away from home can help distinguish their form and confidence in their abilities.

Rivers need to retain their current balance between defense and attack; it allows them to churn out clean sheets while retaining an attacking threat on the other end of the pitch. This balance will serve them well in Wednesday’s clash against Lobi Stars.

Injury Report

Lobi Stars

Lobi Stars will have the full complement of the squad to choose from ahead of the clash against Rivers.

Rivers Utd

The Rivers United manager will be able to pick the strongest side, bar resting and rotation, in the clash against Lobi. This will come as a boost as the chase for the NPFL crown heats up.

Possible Lineups

Lobi Stars

E. Daniel; E. Oyetoro, E. T. Agbaji, J. Orafu, S. Kwambe; C. Madu, A. Abdullahi, O. E. Chukwuka; S. Mubarak, B. Ovoke; U. Abba

Rivers Utd

A. Akande; E. G. Duru, T. Emekayi, N. Ndasi, E. K. Godswill; F. Williams, Y. Omotayo, C. Madu, J. Onoja; C. L. Ekeocha, N. Akpesiri; I. Francis

Prediction

Lobi Stars will be the underdogs against Rivers United. They will look to be pragmatic in their approach. They will prioritize defensive solidity. They will defend deep and narrow, making it harder for Rivers to penetrate and control the match, especially in the final third.

Rivers will play with an extra player in the middle of the pack to control the match’s tempo. They will look to dominate possession and attack with an urgent passing rhythm designed to stretch the Lobi low bloc and create chances.

Rivers United will win the match and apply pressure at the top of the table.

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