It is another oriental battle in Enugu as table topping Rangers FC also known as the ‘Flying Antelopes’ welcome neighbours, Enyimba FC popularly called the ‘Peoples elephants’ in tomorrow’s week 9 fixture at the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium.
Although they lost 1-3 to Lobi Stars in one of the midweek fixtures, Rangers are still leading the table on goal difference.
Therefore, they will be all over the ‘Peoples elephants’ for the maximum points that would keep them on top even if their closest rivals Mountain of Fire and Miracles win in Jos against Plateau United.
However, it will be a tough battle as Enyimba would like to bring in their good run in this year’s CAF Champions League into the match in order to get something out of the derby.
Another star fixture is the one in kano which pitches Pillars against ambitious FC IfeanyiUbah at the Sani Abacha stadium.
Still basking in the euphoria of their away draw against MFM, Pillars will face an uphill task against IfeanyiUbah but are highly motivated to pocket the maximum points.
Pillars inspirational player, Rabiu Ali who scored the penalty against MFM said “It is going to be another tough battle but we are ready for anything that IfeanyiUbah will throw at us.
“We are aware they have foreign players in their team but we are experienced enough to handle them”, he said.
Heartland who lost 0-1 to IfeanyiUbah in Nnewi will hope to return to winning ways when they host Giwa who drew 1-1 at home with El-kanemi Warriors just as Lobi would want to prove that they can still win away when they visit Wolves in Warri.
At the Karankanda stadium Katsina, El-Kanemi who are gradually picking form will welcome Nasarawa United, Wikki Tourists entertain Akwa United in what promises to be another entertaining match in Bauchi and Abia Warriors who were denied victory at home by Wikki will like to vent their anger on Tornadoes in Umuahia.
And it will be a battle of stars in Akure as Sunshine Stars host Shooting Stars of Ibadan while Ikorodu United host Rivers United at the Onikan stadium Lagos.
