Enugu Rangers International vs Enyimba Prediction & Betting Tips - NPFL Premier League

Prediction published on 09/06/2024, 03:15  by Daniel Ngulu in NPFL Premier League Predictions

Enugu Rangers will be looking to return to winning ways in the Nigerian Premier League when they host Enyimba on Sunday. This top of the table clash pits leaders Rangers, on 61 points, two ahead of second placed Enyimba. Rangers lost crucial ground in the title race after drawing 0-0 with Sporting Lagos last time out. That was the second time in four matches that they dropped points and it could turn costly. It is never straightforward for Rangers when they face Enyimba and this slim gap will be a major worry. In their last four meetings with Enyimba, Rangers are winless, though they managed a draw the last time they met. In the earlier three meetings with Enyimba, Enugu Rangers suffered straight defeats. One positive they’ll take into this game is the fact that their last three matches all produced clean sheets. Five straight wins at home will further give Rangers the needed confidence going into this game. In their last 25 home matches, Enugu Rangers are unbeaten.

Enyimba took advantage of Rangers’ slip in the last round to close in, with a 4-1 win over Rivers United. Coming from behind to win the game, Enyimba registered their fifth unbeaten game, and fourth win in that run. Enyimba, the reigning champions will know just how crucial a victory here will be, with four matches to go. The one area they’ve done well in recent matches is the ability to keep clean sheets with slim wins. In their last five matches, they scored once in four, and won three of them. In their last 11 matches, Enyimba conceded more than a goal in just one game. It is safe to say they are doing well defensively and are unsurprisingly the second-best defensive side in the league. They however have just one clean sheet in the last five meetings with Enugu Rangers. Despite that, Enyimba will be confident in their run over Rangers, having won three of their last five meetings.