Bendel Insurance will take a trip to Katsina, to play against Katsina United on matchday 14 of 38 in the 2023–2024 Nigeria Professional Football League.
Date: 17/12/2023
Time: 16:00
Venue: Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
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Katsina United got a huge point last weekend when they held Shooting Stars to a frustrating 1-1 draw away from home, and they will want to build on that, although they only managed one win in their last five league games, while Bendel Insurance bounced back to winning ways when they beat Sunshine Stars 1-0 at home and will only think about maintaining their form this Sunday.
For the Katsina United vs Bendel Insurance prediction, we predict Katsina United will draw against Bendel Insurance 0-0, and this is why. Although the hosts won three and drew two of their last five home matches, they are likely to drop points because Bendel drew four of their last five away matches.
We predict under 2.5 goals on Katsina United vs Bendel Insurance, and this is why. Four of Katsina’s last five home matches ended with under 2.5 goals, while Bendel’s last five away matches ended with less than three goals.
Katsina Utd won one and drew three of their last five league matches, including their 1-1 draw away from home against Shooting Stars last weekend. They won three and lost four of their opening 12 league matches, and they occupy the 15th position with 14 points.
Bendel Insurance won two and lost two of their last five league matches, including last weekend’s 1-0 home win over the struggling Sunshine Stars. They won five and lost three of their last 13 league matches, and they currently sit in the 5th position with 20 points.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Katsina Utd: Alladuon, Chinedu, Chris, Saleh, Stephen, Edward, Michael, Falolu, Bello, Bara’u, Andrew
Bendel Insurance: Obasogie, Anyanwu, Ayuba, Emiloju, Obata, Ogbonda, Okorom, Seriki, Sodje, Tamaraebifha, Tanimu