NPFL PREVIEW FOR MATCHDAY 36

Matchday 36 of the NPFL will get underway at the moment, Saturday 2nd July by 4pm and though Rivers United are topped Champions, there are nonetheless a number of unfinished enterprise within the league concerning who performs continental soccer subsequent season, who goes down and who stays up.

SATURDAY

ABIA WARRIORS V GOMBE UNITED 

sixteenth positioned Abia Warriors will face ninth place Gombe United. Abia Warriors who’re simply 2 factors above the relegtion locations can be seeking to get all three factors towards Gombe United who want only a level within the recreation to make sure they play within the high division of Nigerian soccer subsequent season. Abia Warriors drew their final match 2-2 with Capturing Stars whereas Gombe United received Wikki Vacationer 2-1.

DAKKADA FC V KASTINA UNITED

nineteenth place Dakkada FC will battle Kastina United who’re sitting in 14th place within the NPFL log. Dakkada FC badly want all three factors in the event that they wish to play within the NPFL subsequent season. Dakkada FC misplaced to Lobi Stars 1-0 whereas Kastina United beat Remo Stars considerably controversially 3-2.

HEARTLAND V SUNSHINE STARS

Heartland are presently within the relegation locations in 18th and are on 41 factors and can be dealing with Sunshine Stars who’re on 51 factors in seventh place. Heartland drew 0-0 final outing with Enyimba whereas Sunshine Stars beat MFM 1-0. Heartland can be needing one thing out of this recreation if they’re to keep away from the drop to the NNL.

ENUGU RANGERS V SHOOTING STARS

Enugu Rangers who’re on 52 factors in 4th place can be dealing with relegation threatened Capturing Stars who’re on 44 factors in fifteenth place. Enugu Rangers can be seeking to dispatch Capturing Stars as they stand an opportunity to knock Remo Stars off third place and achieve continental soccer whereas taking pictures stars can be seeking to achieve factors to keep away from the drop.

SUNDAY

MFM V NIGER TORNADOES 

MFM will go to the match on the again of a 2-1 loss to Capturing Stars whereas opponents Niger Tornadoes smashed Kwara United 4-0 final outing. This fixture between MFM and Niger Tornadoes is a real definition of a relegation 6 pointer, if MFM drop factors at residence to Niger Tornadoes, they are going to be formally relegated and if Niger Tornadoes unfastened to MFM, it blows the battle for survival large open.

RIVERS UNITED V KANO PILLARS

Champions Rivers United can be seeking to defeat Kano Pillars as they are going to carry the trophy at the moment at residence. Kano Pillars will wish to capitalize on the truth that Rivers United have received the league and are on cruise mode as we noticed final week when Nassawara United beat them 2-1. Kano Pillars who’re on thirteenth place, can be on the lookout for a win to spice up their survival hopes after a win over Enugu Rangers.

KWARA UNITED V NASSAWARA UNITED

sixth place Kwara United will do battle with tenth place Nassawara United. Kwara United who’re on 52 factors can be on the lookout for all three factors towards Nassawara United in tenth to battle for continental soccer whereas Nassawara United can be seeking to cement their place within the NPFL subsequent season with a win.

REMO STARS V ENYIMBA

third place Remo Stars can be feeling bitter as a result of method of their 3-2 defeat to Kastina United and can be dealing with fellow rivals Enyimba. Enyimba who’re in fifth place are separated from Remo Stars with only one level and this match is a big continental 6 pointer for each groups concerned. Enyimba must do rather a lot higher than final outing towards Heartland have been they drew 0-0 if they’re to get all three factors.

PLATEAU UNITED V LOBI  STARS

2nd place Plateau United can be seeking to seal the Champions League spot after they face twelfth place Lobi Stars. Plateau United have been crushed by Akwa United 2-1, final outing and Rivers United have been topped Champions, Lobi Stars alternatively have been triumphant towards Dakkada FC 1-0 and can be on the lookout for a win to cement their place within the NPFL.

WIKKI TOURISTS V AKWA UNITED

• eleventh place Wikki Vacationers will face former NPFL champions Akwa United. Akwa United who’re on eighth are simply two factors(51) behind third place(53) and can a lot love a win towards Wikki Vacationers as they are going to be hoping to play continental soccer subsequent season. Wikki Vacationers are within the relegation scrap and can be on the lookout for a win towards Akwa United to distance themselves from the drop zone, they’re on 46 factors in eleventh place.

All NPFL matches can be performed by 4pm GMT+1.