Bendel Insurance FC vs Kano Pillars Prediction & Betting Tips - NPFL Premier League

Prediction published on 11/04/2024, 11:00  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 12/04/2024 at 11:07 in NPFL Premier League Predictions

Two sides in shaky form, Bendel insurance and Kano Pillars will square off in their next Nigerian Premier League encounter this Saturday. Tenth-placed Bendel will host this game seeking to depose eighth-placed Kano Pillars. Both sides are looking to return to winning ways after recent poor runs. The hosts had some reprieve in drawing 1-1 with Kwara United last time out. Meyinwa Oritseweyinmi’s first half goal set the pace for Bendel away to Kwara who leveled through Isaiah Ejeh’s second half penalty. While it was a positive result, Bendel are still winless in three matches coming to this game. They will be eyeing only their third win in 11 matches when they welcome Kano Pillars. The hosts are also looking to reestablish their fine run at home that was wiped away in a 3-1 loss to Niger Tornadoes. Bendel Insurance were on a 56-game unbeaten run at home before their last home game.

Playing at home in the reverse fixture, Kano Pillars could not break Bendel Insurance, that game ending 0-0. Here they have the chance to correct it but will need massive improvement from their recent performances. Kano Pillars head into this game on the back of two straight defeats, the most recent ending 2-1 at home to Shooting Stars. That was their fifth loss in seven matches, and Kano Pillars will blame it on their second half capitulation. Rabiu Ali gave Pillars an early lead at home but they failed to capitalize on it. A rejuvenated Shooting Stars returned with an early second half goal, then won it in stoppage time. That left Pillars on just one win in their last seven matches. Pillars’ away run isn’t great either, and here they’ll be searching for their first win in nine on the road. Pillars’ only win in the last 18 away matches was against bottom of the table side Gombe United.