Remo Stars will look to win their home game on Wednesday when they go one-on-one against Sunshine Stars at 15:30 GMT.
Remo Stars opened the Championship round with a battling 2-2 draw away at Enyimba; they will look to bolster this result by winning at home against Sunshine Stars on Wednesday and bolster their NPFL championship credentials.
Sunshine Stars opened their Championship round with a disappointing 0-1 loss to Rivers United last Saturday. They will be looking to move on from this start by winning away to Remo on Wednesday and bolster their chances of challenging for the NPFL.
Key Highlights
Can Remo Stars Make the Home Advantage Work?
The championship round is close and competitive as the NPFL comes closer to getting its new champions. Remo Stars must ensure that their home form is brilliant to stand a chance of making a play in the business end.
Winning at home against Sunshine Stars, who have already lost in this round, will be crucial for Remo as they look to kickstart their bid for the NPFL.
Remo opened their championship round with a solid 2-2 draw at Enyimba. They will be impressed with their grit in this match to show a goal in the 93rd minute to tie the game at 202. This came after Enyimba, via Chukwuemeka Obioma’s 81st-minute penalty, had put Enyimba ahead in the game and on course to a win.
The focus for Remo will be to bolster their defensive structure and organization to ensure that they are a difficult side to play against. This will provide the basis for their attacking players to build on with their bid to score goals.
Can Sunshine Stars Win Away from Home and Bolster their Form?
Sunshine Stars were disappointed to lose their first home game of the championship round 0-1 against Rivers United. They will look to bounce back to positive and confident form when they travel to face Remo Stars on Wednesday.
Bet hereDefensively, Sunshine Stars will need to improve significantly to keep Remo out on Wednesday. This will have a lot to do with the shape they adopt in the match.
Playing with a back five instead of a back four will provide Sunshine the protection they need to keep a clean sheet against Remo.
However, the challenge for Sunshine will be in establishing a balance between defensive solidity and the need to attack and create chances.
Injury Report
Remo Stars
Remo Stars will have the full complement of the squad heading into the clash against Sunshine on Wednesday.
Sunshine Stars
Sunshine have not reported any injuries or suspensions; they will have their matchday squad available for selection on Wednesday.
Possible Lineups
Remo Stars
T. C. Mchinda; S. Ogunribide, B. Nwaeze, M. Bashiru, I. Sodiq; A. Abayomi, G. Opamoye, D. Ojo; G. Odibo, A. Okpe, M. Ogwuche
Sunshine Stars
J. Opubo; S. Olulayo, K. A. Adeyemi, L. M. Oladipupo, O. Abe; A. Wande, S. Olasupo, V. Temitope; L. Emmanuel, A. Alaba; F. Maichibi
Prediction
Remo Stars will look to dominate the game by pressing Sunshine throughout the pitch. This means that Remo will choose an attacking lineup, geared to keeping the ball, attacking, and playing on the front foot.
Sunshine will prioritize solidity in this clash. The focus will be to defend narrow and deep with numbers. This will ensure that Remo finds it difficult to penetrate the middle. Sunshine will also be aggressive in their tackling. They will look to be sharp in their transition attacks with pace.
Remo will win this match and compound Sunshine’s nightmare start to the championship round.
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