Sporting Lagos FC vs Enugu Rangers International Prediction & Betting Tips - NPFL Premier League

Prediction published on 02/06/2024, 02:49  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 02/06/2024 at 03:36 in NPFL Premier League Predictions

Enugu Rangers have a chance to stretch their leadership of the Nigerian Premier League when they travel to Sporting Lagos. Going into Match Day 34, Rangers lead the race with 60 points while Sporting Lagos are 14th on 41. The hosts are smarting from a 4-1 away loss at Rivers United and will hope to bounce back here. That was their fourth loss in the last seven matches but they’ll be happy with their scoring form. Sporting Lagos have failed to score just twice in the last eight matches. In the last 10 matches though, they managed just two clean sheets with four ending in over 2.5 goals. Returning to play at home will please Sporting Lagos, as they are unbeaten there this season. Jonathan Alukwu scored twice in the second half the last time they played at home, helping the team to a 4-2 win over Abia Warriors. That marked the third time in six that their away matches produced over 2.5 goals.

Enugu Rangers start this game four points ahead of their nearest challengers for the title, Enyimba. Their target here will be to go seven points clear, as Enyimba have a tough outing at home to Rivers United. The league leaders have shaken off their recent inconsistent run as they seek to race to the title. In their last two matches, they emerged winners, keeping clean sheets on both occasions. Their most recent win, a 3-0 victory over Bayelsa United, was the third in four matches. It also marked the fourth time in five matches that they scored two or more goals. Meanwhile, they failed to score just once in the last nine matches. It is worth noting though, that each of their four wins in the last six games, came at home. They have work to do in matching this with their away performances. In the last two away matches, Enugu Rangers suffered straight defeats. They have just three wins in 35 away matches.