Unbelievable! Premier League champions set to get free 3 points

 – Nine games will come up this midweek in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)

 – Troubled Giwa FC may face expulsion from the League if they fail to honour their match against Enyimba

Here are the NPFL week 18 fixtures and preview:

3SC v Abia Warriors (Ibadan)

Shooting Stars of Ibadan will be without coach Kadiri Ikhana who has surprisingly resigned on Monday May 16 and it was revealed that financial problem led to Ikhana leaving the club as 3SC players are currently being owed six months salaries.

Players of Shooting Stars

It is expected of Abia Warriors to take advantage of the current trouble rocking Shootings Stars, but the Warriors must have it at the back of their minds that they have never won in Ibadan in their history.

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FC IfeanyiUbah v MFM FC (Nnewi)

MFM coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu has been given a 3-match ultimatum by the management of the club, and this is not the best time that MFM should be facing FC IfeanyiUbah because they have limited or no chance of getting any point in this duel.

MFM FC

Mountain of Fires Miracle and Ministries currently occupy 8th position on the standings, and one would wonder the rationale for the management of the Lagos-based club to have given their head coach a 3-match ultimatum.

Heartland v Plateau United (Owerri)

Plateau United have never received a nice welcome in Owerri as all their last four visits ended in loss, and after sacking their head coach (Baraje), Victor Winkadason will be in charge of United for the very first time.

Heartland FC

Heartland are currently placed 12th on the log, while their less heralded opponents occupy 14th position on the table.

Giwa FC v Enyimba (Ilorin)

Giwa FC will definitely not honour this game in Ilorin, and this would give Enyimba their third away win of the season.

Giwa Fc players

Giwa FC are also on the verge of being thrown out of the League if they fail to show-up for this duel which will be the third game they will deliberately miss this season.

Ikorodu United v Warri Wolves (Lagos)

Lagos fans are now tired and frustrated of watching Ikorodu United’s lacklustre performances at home this season, and playing against Warri Wolves will be an hard nut for them to crack.

Moshood Kabiru in action for Ikorodu Untied

Wolves were impressive in their last away match as they beat 3SC in Ibadan, and it is expected that the Seasiders will be boosted by that feat in Lagos.

Sunshine Stars v Wikki Tourists (Akure)

Last season when these two teams met in this same corresponding fixture, it was the defeat that Wikki Tourists suffered that made them lose the continental ticket, but this time around, Tourists’ handler, Abdul Makaiba revealed to Naij.com Sports that his wards are in Akure for the maximum three points.

Tunde Adeniji of Sunshine Stars in the thick of action

“I’m very sure that we won’t lose today against Sunshine Stars because we have perfected our strategy which I believe will work for us,” he said.

Rivers United v Akwa United (Port Harcourt)

Akwa United have never won in Port Harcourt against Rivers United, and if past records would be followed in this game, then Rivers United are guaranteed of getting the three maximum points.

Goalkeeper Olufemi Kayode of Akwa United

However coach of the visiting side Ere Dokubo has stated clearly that this time, his team will get something from the Garden City, adding that he is a son of the soil.

“This game will be played despite the strike and i am confident of getting something. I know them well because i am a Rivers’ man,” Dokubo told NAIJ.com Sports.

Nasarawa United v Lobi Stars (Lafia)

United have won their last seven home games this season, and Kabiru Dogo and his men should know that a victory in this encounter would take them up on the NPFL standings.

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Niger Tornadoes v Kano Pillars (Lokoja)

This is unarguably the star match of the midweek, as four-time champions, Kano Pillars will be up against premier League returnees, Niger Tornadoes.

Uche Ihuarulam of Lobi Stars

The last time when these two teams met in Minna four years ago, it was Rahman Ibrahim that scored the goal that gave Tornadoes the victory.

Kano Pillars are also eyeing their second away victory this season, and their coach, Baba Ganaru said picking the maximum points in Lokoja is what is expected from his wards.

“We want to use this game to pick the points we lost at home to Enyimba, and I’m sure my boys won’t disappoint me today,” he revealed.

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