The 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League season will enter matchday six with ten games expected on 1st and 2nd November, 2023, AthleticNg presents a preview.
REMO STARS VS SHOOTING STARS: A crunch Southwest derby between Remo Stars and Shooting Stars in Ikenne is perhaps the biggest game of Week 6 in the NPFL.
Both teams will head into this game, high in confidence after going without defeat in their last three games.
Whereas the Sky Blues had their Week 5 fixture vs Enyimba FC rescheduled, Ibadan-based Oluyole Warriors came from a goal down to defeat Doma United at the Lekan Salami Stadium on Sunday, October 29.
In this tie, Remo Stars hold a more positive record and will want to continue their superiority banking on the experience of Sikiru Alimi and the attacking threat of Olamilekan Adams to cancel out the backline of Shooting Stars-led by Ghali Falke.
This match will take place on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 with kickoff by 4pm.
NIGER TORNADOES VS ENYIMBA FC: Fresh from participating in the maiden edition of the Africa Football League, Enyimba FC will return to NPFL action after missing the last 3 matchdays.
All seems not to be well in the camp of the People’s Elephant after losing home and away to Wydad Casablanca in the African Football League plus the war of words between the management and the coaching crew.
Despite having a poor run in the AFL, league followers still expect them to be a formidable opponent in Minna against their host Tornadoes.
Yahuza Bala who has scored for Niger Tornadoes in 2 consecutive games will be a major concern for the People’s Elephants who have not been compact defensively this season, having conceded in nearly all games so far.
The Niger Tornadoes vs Enyimba FC match will take place on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 with kickoff by 4pm.
AKWA UNITED VS GOMBE UNITED: The Promise Keepers are yet to win in the NPFL this season.
Coach Fatai Osho and his charges took a point away at Bendel Insurance FC and so will push Gombe United FC in search of maximum points to climb off 20th spot in the standings.
Akwa United FC have secured just 3 points in the 5 matches this term, a poor return by the club’s standards , one they will hope changes against the Savannah Scorpions who have lost all seven away games vs the Promise Keepers.
For visiting Gombe United FC, Sadiq Shuaibu scored a last-minute penalty to seal a narrow win over Plateau United last weekend to occupy fourth spot.
Kick-off is 4pm at the Eket Stadium.
SUNSHINE STARS VS ABIA WARRIORS: The Stars have not had a great start but will bank on Michael Olalusi to keep uohis rich vein of form when they host Abia Warriors at the Akure Township stadium on Wednesday.
Despite losing 3-2 to Katsina United in the last league game, Olalusi was responsible for the 2 goals scored by the Coach Edit Agoye tutored side.
Sunshine Stars will be under pressure to win this game and arrest the dwindling performance of the club this season, which has yielded one win in 5 matches.
PLATEAU UNITED VS KATSINA UNITED : The Peace Boys will target a quick return to winning ways after suffering a 1-0 loss to Gombe United in the last match when they host Katsina United in Jos.
Plateau United FC have a tough task vs Katsina United who fired 3 goals past the backline of Sunshine Stars last weekend.
The match will take place on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 with kick-off by 4pm.
KANO PILLARS VS BAYELSA UNITED: Another thrilling encounter is expected to come up at the Sani Abacha stadium when host Kano Pillars take on Bayelsa United.
In their last home match, Pillars had Inspirational skipper, Rabiu Ali to thank for a late-winner to down Rivers United FC.
Against Bayelsa United FC, Sai Masu Gida must keep an eye on Robert Mizo who has been fantastic since the start of the season.
The forward scored both goals for Bayelsa last weekend in the victory over Kwara United.
The match will take place by 4pm on November 1, 2023.
HEARTLAND FC VS RIVERS UNITED: Heartland FC are in a precarious situation, without a win and in the relegation zone so Coach Christian Obi will have to rally his charges to defeat the former champions or answer to the ultimatum handed down by the Government.
In week five, the Naze Millionaires suffered a defeat to Abia Warriors in the Oriental derby last weekend and must top of their game to check Rivers United’s in-form forward Alex Oyowah.
DOMA UNITED VS BENDEL INSURANCE: After giving up their lead to lose 3-1 vs Shooting Stars last weekend, Doma United will return home to face Bendel Insurance FC.
Coach of Doma United Onigbinde had told pressmen he rested his first team players for the trip to Ibadan and so will have the opportunity to field fresh legs vs Bendel Insurance FC.
Visiting Insurance FC are not without their own setbacks, last weekend, Akwa United FC held Coach Monday Odigie’s team to a 0-0 draw in Benin, a response will be aim vs Doma United FC.
This match will take place on Thursday, November 2, 2023.
LOBI STARS VS RANGERS INTERNATIONAL: Two teams who have enjoyed a great start to the season.
For unbeaten Lobi Stars FC, this will be a tough test vs Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu’s men who are top of the standings after five weeks.
This match will take place on Thursday, November 2, 2023.
FULL NPFL WEEK SIX FIXTURES
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Remo Stars v Shooting Stars
Niger Tornadoes v Enyimba
Heartland v Rivers United
Sunshine Stars v Abia Warriors
Plateau United v Katsina United
Akwa United v Gombe United
Kwara United v Sporting Lagos
Kano Pillars v Bayelsa United.
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Doma United v Bendel Insurance
Lobi Stars v Rangers
