Lobi Stars vs Kano Pillars Prediction & Betting Tips - NPFL Premier League

Prediction published on 13/01/2024, 10:00  by Daniel Ngulu in NPFL Premier League Predictions

Lobi Stars have the chance to go top of the Nigerian Premier League table when they host Kano Pillars next. Heading into this game, Lobi Stars are second, four places ahead of their visitors. Both sides are eying top three places to feature in continental football next season. Lobi Stars are tied at 32 points with the league leaders Remo Stars, but a loss here could see them drop massively. Being just three points ahead of fourth place means they can’t afford to lose here. A 2-0 away win over Kwara United will pump up their confidence ahead of this home return. They will hereby be seeking a third straight win, and their home form points to a likely win here. Lobi Stars have eight straight wins at home heading into this game. Their only loss at home in the last 10 matches was against the league leaders, Remo Stars.

Like Lobi Stars, the visitors are also here seeking a third straight win. Their 2-1 win over Plateau United was the second straight home game and win. They’ll be seeking to replicate that form away from home even though their away form isn’t really impressive. Twice in the last five matches, Kano Pillars have failed to score, and it happens that is was in away matches. Their away form has just one win in the last 12 matches; they lost each of the other 11 away games. In eight of their last 10 away matches, Kano Pillars failed to score at all. This could come to haunt them here too as they’ve failed to score in three of four meetings with Lobi Stars.