NPFL’23 Preview: Nasarawa United vs Enyimba

Come Saturday, the 14th of January, the Nigeria Premier Soccer League NPFL, one match will likely be within the eyes of Nigeria soccer lovers as Nasarawa United host eight-time champions, Enyimba on the Jos Township Stadium of their first match of the season.

A conventional NPFL  conflict sees final season’s sixth positioned group, Nasarawa United play seventh positioned group, Enyimba Worldwide as the 2 groups search to hit the bottom operating as early as potential particularly with the season league being an abridged model.

Although but to win the league, the Strong Miners have been a drive to reckon with since returning again to the league in 2012 and have maintained a aggressive standing within the league ending simply twice under the highest ten (eleventh and twelfth) in these instances and they’ll need taking a look at taking it a step ahead this time.

For Enyimba Worldwide, it has been three seasons with out successful the league and  ending outdoors the highest 4 final season. Therefore, they are going to be going all out to not simply be within the high 4, however will likely be aiming for the league trophy which they final received in 2019 in an abridged model.

Earlier Conferences

The 2 group since 2018, have performed seven instances and it has been an finish to finish consequence. Nasarawa United has received three matches (all at dwelling besides one the place Enyimba beat them), Enyimba has received three matches too (two at dwelling and one away) and a draw at Aba.

Gamers To Watch

Returnee, Anas Yusuf ought to be a handful for the guests different issues being equal whereas Enyimba have fairly a variety of gamers to name on to do the enterprise on Saturday. New signings, Akanni Elijah and Chijioke Mbaoma (hat trick hero on the NPFL Tremendous Cup preseason event) are enormous prospects to do injury for Enyimba.

Expectation

This time the 2 groups won’t be taking part in on the Lafia Stadium, however in Jos so it will not be dwelling benefit Nasarawa United per se, however belief United to provide Enyimba a run for his or her cash any day. The match is anticipated to finish a rating stalemate.

By Uche Dozie