Enyimba and Shooting Stars will come up against each other on matchday 20 of 38 in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Professional Football League.
Date: 04/02/2024
Time: 16:00
Stadium: Enyimba International Stadium, Aba
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Shooting Stars are dreadful away from home, having failed to win one of their last nine NPFL away matches. Enyimba are stronger at home, having only lost once in their last nine NPFL home matches. Given the People’s Elephants’ top home record, we predict Enyimba to win 2-0.
Although Enyimba won the reverse fixture 2-1 away from home, there’s a high possibility that the Enyimba vs Shooting Stars match will end with under 2.5 goals. Six of the People’s Elephants’ last ten matches ended with less than three goals, while six of Shooting Stars’ last ten matches ended similarly.
Enyimba succumbed to a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Rivers United on Tuesday away from home, but they will be eager to bounce back to winning ways this weekend against Shooting Stars. The People’s Elephants, despite the defeat, are still in the NPFL title race, as they are four points off the submit with 19 more matches to be played.
Shooting Stars have been dreadful in recent weeks, having lost three of their last five league matches. They lost their last NPFL match at home to Enyimba and will be eager to bounce back to winning ways. However, Enyimba are a hard side to control in Aba, and it is more likely that Shooting Stars are in for back-to-back defeats to the Abia giants.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Enyimba: Ozoemena, Edem, Ekwutozia, Atule, Akanni, Nnachi, Mbaoma, Eze, Alalibo, Asuquo, Chibueze
Shooting Stars: Anozie, Taiye, Mutiu, Lawal, Bamidele, Gbolagade, Joshua, Kayodde, Monday, Adekunle, Junior