Katsina United will take a trip to Umuahia, Abia state, to face Abia Warriors on matchday 7 of 38 in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Professional Football League.
Date: 05/11/2023
Time: 16:00
Venue: Umuahia Township Stadium
These predictions below for the Abia Warriors vs Katsina United Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash were made by Bookmaker Ratings. For more predictions on the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and other European football leagues, visit our Football Predictions & Betting Tips page.
For the Abia Warriors vs Katsina United prediction, we say Abia Warriors will win, and this is why. Katsina Utd are struggling to maintain consistency and failed to punish 10 men Plateau Utd last time out, while Abia Warriors have won three of their opening six matches and are so good at home.
Prediction: Abia Warriors 2-1 Katsina Utd
We predict both teams NOT to score on Abia Warriors vs Katsina United, and this is why. Both teams failed to score in four of Katsina Utd’s last six matches, while Abia Warriors kept three clean sheets in their opening three home matches, plus both teams didn’t score in five of their last six matches.
Betting Tip: Both teams NOT to score
Abia Warriors have done well in their opening six NPFL matches, having won three and lost two. They lost 2-1 away from home against Sunshine Stars in the midweek after a late penalty was awarded to the hosts but the Pride of Abia will aim to bounce back to winning ways on Sunday in Umuahia.
Katsina United have endured a rollercoaster start to the season, having won two and lost two in their opening six NPFL matches. They succumbed to a tight 1-0 defeat away from home against Plateau United, who were reduced to 10 men midway through the second half. Katsina Utd haven’t done well away from home this term, having lost two and drawn one in their last three outings.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Abia Warriors: Nmecha, Njoku, Arinze, Nwoburuoke, Gbadamosi, Meme, Onu, Samson, Ugwunna, Ojonugwa, Prince
Katsina United: Ibrahim, Azeez, Chidera, Effiong, Idoko, Lukman, Madaki, Mansour, Manyo, Okoro Ibe, Ozor