Match Preview: Lobi Stars vs Niger Tornadoes

Recap

Lobi Stars host Niger Tornadoes on Sunday evening in a match that could have huge implications on Rivers United who still have three games at hand due to their continental engagement against Young Africans in Tanzania this weekend.

With Lobi Stars topping the group A standings with will head into the encpunter with the hope to seal their playoffs qualification ahead of Rivers United, Doma United and Sunshine Stars

After only collecting six points from their last four matches, Lobi Stars are looking nervously over their shoulders heading into the last three games of the campaign as they look to avoid the chasing pack of Rivers United, the surprise package this season Doma United, Sunshine Stars and Abia Warriors this season.

Muhammed Baba Ganaru has worked wonders to guide “The Pride of Benue” this season, but last season they almost got the taste of relegation last season.

The former El-Kanemi Warriors boss will be desperate for his players to clinch their first title in many years and not to fall at one of the final hurdles across the coming weeks, with their previously perfect home form

Given that Niger Tornadoes trail Lobi Stars by three points in the table, the Ikon Allah boys may well have their fiercest rivals cheering them on against one of Lobi Stars’ main group B standings rivals, as Abubakar Bala’s side move closer to a play in the playoffs.

After coming back twice against Rangers Internationals in Awka in their previous match, Niger Tornadoes leapfrogged to Fourth on the table – with Rivers United on the same point, the Ikon Allah boys will hoping to glue their stay on the top four, with the hope of seeing Doma United dropping from the chasing pack– Niger Tornadoes will afford to drop point at this crucial stage of the season.

Lobi Stars NPFL Form:

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Niger Tornadoes NPFL Form:

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