Enyimba - Sporting Lagos FC predictions and free betting tips [07/01/2024]

Tomorrow at 15:00, a match of the Nigerian Premier League will take place between Enyimba and Sporting Lagos.

Enyimba

As last season's champions of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), Enyimba currently holds the 5th position, trailing 5 points behind the league leader, Doma United. The team has been facing challenges, including defeats to all season leaders such as Doma and Remo Stars, each by a 0:1 score. However, Enyimba's recent performances have been more successful: 3 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 games. In their last match on December 28th, Enyimba secured a 2:1 victory over Bayelsa United. Earlier, they drew 1:1 with Enugu, beat Abia Warriors 2:1, and Sunshine Stars 1:0, but lost to Remo Stars 0:1. After 14 matches, Enyimba has 8 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, scoring a total of 14 goals and conceding 11, accumulating 26 points.

Sporting Lagos

Sporting Lagos is currently in the 15th place in the NPFL season. The team is going through a challenging period, not having won in four consecutive matches, which brings them closer to the relegation zone. Sporting Lagos shows average results in both offense and defense, scoring and conceding an equal number of goals. On December 28th, they were defeated by Plateau with a score of 1:0. Previously, on December 21st, they drew 1:1 with Bayelsa United and on December 17th, they lost to Enugu 2:0. The match with Abia Warriors on December 6th also ended in a 1:1 draw. Their last victory dates back to December 3rd against Katsina United, winning 1:0. Sporting Lagos has accumulated 17 points from 15 matches, with 4 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses, and an overall score of 13:13.

Head-to-Head 

The teams have not previously met.

Match prediction: Enyimba - Sporting Lagos

Interestingly, last season's champions have not won by more than one goal in any match this season, with all games ending with scores of 1:0, 2:1, or 3:2. Considering that the guests from Lagos have scored almost as much and conceded only slightly fewer in Nigeria's low-scoring league, I'll try a bet on Sporting's positive handicap. Enyimba has yet to show championship football this season.