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Top of the table clash as Lobi Stars FC welcomes tough Shooting Stars

Posted : 25 November 2023

Five-time league winners (1976, 1980, 1983, 1995, and 1998) will hit the road to Lafia City Stadium to face the mighty Lobi Stars FC for the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 10 in one of the toughest fixtures.

The clash between the 2nd-placed Pride of Makurdi Stars and the 4th-placed Oluyole Warriors promises to be a titanic battle, as both clubs are vying for the top prize.

The Shooting Stars SC gaffer has not hidden his desire to restore one of the most decorated clubs in Nigeria to its pride of place after facing many misfortunes, especially with the traditional club suffering relegation twice.

It is also on record that Shooting Stars SC won their last cup 25 years ago when they clinched the premier league title in 1998.

For Lobi Stars, they have maintained modest performances since winning the league in 1999 and the historic 2018 Nigeria Super Cup.

Playing away from their traditional home ground, Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi, which failed to meet NPFL standards, is not a barrier for Lobi Stars, as Lafia City Stadium has become a sort of fortress. It's also noteworthy that Lobi Stars have yet to drop a point in Lafia.

The Pride of Makurdi has become a significant story since the start of the season, and it took the champions, Enyimba, extra effort to edge them last weekend. They will be hoping to bounce back when they face the Oluyole Warriors on Sunday. The Ibadan-based team has been tremendous this season, winning all their home games, and their away results have been decent too.

Shooting Stars will have the grace of welcoming back their suspended skipper, Taofeek Malomo, for this game after he missed the Kano Pillars game at home.

The Gbenga Ogunbote side must work on their concentration, especially in defense, if they want to secure a positive result against Lobi Stars.

Surely, the Match Day 10 NPFL fixture between Lobi Stars and Shooting Stars will be a cracker to bet on.

Head to head: Lobi Stars won 6 direct matches. Shooting Stars won 6 matches. 4 matches ended in a draw.

Prediction: Lobi Stars FC may win.

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