Defending Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Enugu Rangers, will aim to end their two-game losing streak when they face high-flying Ikorodu City at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium later today.
Fidelis Ilechukwu’s men are struggling to replicate last season’s title-winning form, as a string of poor results has seen them slip to seventh place on the table—14 points behind league leaders Remo Stars, who secured a 2-1 victory over Sunshine Stars in Ikenne.
Rangers are yet to register a win in 2025, having suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Niger Tornadoes, followed by another 2-1 loss away to El Kanemi Warriors.
Meanwhile, Ikorodu City comes into this fixture full of confidence after a commanding 4-1 win over Kano Pillars at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. However, the Flying Antelopes will be eager to complete a season double over Ikorodu, having won the first leg 1-0 in Lagos.
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Elsewhere, Lobi Stars—playing their home matches at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi—will be desperate to break a four-game winless streak and secure their first victory of 2025 when they take on Enyimba.
The People’s Elephants, winless in their last three league games, had shown signs of revival under new coach Stanley Eguma following Yemi Olanrewaju’s dismissal. However, they have since slumped back into their previous struggles.
A win for Lobi Stars would momentarily lift them out of the relegation zone, while Enyimba could climb from 11th to eighth with a victory.
At the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, Bendel Insurance will be chasing their first league win of the season as they host Katsina United.
Despite their winless run in 2025, the Edo Arsenals have put up impressive away performances, holding title contenders Rivers United and Enyimba to draws. A victory today would not only move them out of the relegation zone but also see them leapfrog Katsina United into 14th place from 17th.
In Ilorin, Kwara United will be looking to secure their second victory of the year when they take on Niger Tornadoes. The Afonja Warriors, currently in pursuit of their eighth league win of the season, will be determined to capitalize on home advantage and climb further up the table.
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