Enyimba - Katsina United predictions and free betting tips [28/04/2024]

Enyimba and Katsina United will play today in the Nigerian Premier League.

Enyimba

The current champions of the Nigerian Professional Football League, Enyimba, currently sit in third place this season. The team has gathered 52 points after 31 matches, trailing the leader Enugu by 2 points. This season, Enyimba has faced inconsistencies, which are evident in their struggle to maintain leading positions and frequent failures in away games.

In the last five matches, Enyimba has managed only two victories and suffered two defeats. The team lost to Kwara 1:2 and to top-4 contender Lobi Stars 0-1, indicating their struggle to maintain their position in the top-4. In their most recent match, Enyimba failed to beat Sunshine Stars away, although they had impressed at home by defeating Heartland 1:0 and thrashing Kano Pillars 5:0. However, defeats to league outsiders Kwara and Akwa, each by scores of 1:2 and 1:3 respectively, highlighted Enyimba’s defensive problems. Their last defeat against a serious contender, Remo Stars, by a score of 0:1 again demonstrated that despite some strong moments this season, Enyimba lacks the stability to replicate last year's success. Their overall goal difference of 37:26 suggests that while their attacking potential remains, defensive issues are hindering higher achievements.

Katsina United

Katsina United is showing impressive stability in the current season of the Nigerian Professional Football League, holding the 7th spot with 48 points after 31 rounds. This team has one of the best recent records in the league, including three wins and one draw in their last five matches, allowing them to close within just four points of teams like Enyimba and Lobi Stars, who are in third and fourth place.

A notable victory for Katsina was against last year's champion Enyimba, with a score of 2:1, along with successful away performances where the team managed two draws in their last five outings. Recent games for Katsina included a loss to Rivers United 0:2, a victory over Sporting Lagos 2:0, a draw with Bayelsa United 1:1, a thrilling win over Enugu 4:3, and a successful confrontation with Abia Warriors ending 2:1. These results not only affirm Katsina United's resilience but also underscore its ability to secure significant wins at critical moments of the season.

Head-to-Head 

On January 17, 2024, Katsina United defeated Enyimba with a score of 2:1. On May 22, 2022, Katsina won 1:0. On January 29, 2022, Enyimba won 2:1. On June 13, 2021, Katsina secured a 3:1 victory. On January 31, 2021, Enyimba won 1:0.

Match prediction: Enyimba - Katsina United

With last year's champions clearly having issues in their gameplay, and Katsina playing more consistently and being a long-standing top-8 team, I'd try a bet on a positive handicap for the visitors, given that since December, out of 10 away matches, Katsina has only lost by 2 goals three times.