NWFL MD12 Previews: Ratels, Rivers tango as Osun seek to delay Delta qualification

Naija Ratels will slug it out with Rivers Angels in a high-profile battle for Nigeria Women’s Football League Premiership Super Six ticket in Abuja as the encounter headlines the midweek fixtures on Wednesday.

With the regular season inching closer to the end, fans of the domestic women’s game will be itching to see an improvement from last week results, where only two wins, four draws, and three goals were recorded in six matches.

In Group A, Bayelsa Queens will welcome Royal Queens to the Samuel Ogbumudia stadium in their catch-up fight to top the group, with the defending champions are five points behind group leaders,  Delta Queens.

In Asaba, Osun Babes will have a date at the Asaba Township Stadium against group leaders, Delta Queens, in their battle to stay off the relegation zone.

The Omoluabi Babes are bottom of the table with 7 points from 10 matches and will look to upset and delay the Super 6 qualification hopes of Delta Queens, who are only unbeaten side after nine games this season.

Naija Ratels will host Rivers Angels in Abuja as the battle for the Super Six gets tighter between both teams. The outcome of the contest at the Old Parade Ground will play a decisive in the race for the championship finals.

Ratels are third in the group and are in position for the final playoffs with just one point ahead of their counterparts from Port Harcourt.

In group B, Confluence Queens will be in Umuahia for a clash against Abia Angels at the Umuahia Township Stadium. The Lokoja Ladies will go all out against their hosts following a disappointing goalless draw at home to the Adamawa Queens last week.

After a comfortable 2-0 win against FC Robo Queens last week, Edo Queens will pay a visit to Adamawa Queens in further push for their Super Six qualification in the tightly contested group.

The Betsy Obaseki girls return to the top of the table with a sixth win of the season and will hope to keep the momentum alive away from home to avoid a crash in their championship race.

In Lagos, FC Robo Queens will welcome Ibom Angels to their Legacy Pitch with the aim to bounce back from their defeat at Edo Queens and also boost their Super Six qualification dreams.

Ibom Angels, however suffered a home defeat following a narrow 1-0 loss to Nasarawa Amazons and will hope to avenge their first leg loss at home to Robo in a bid to boost their survival hopes.