Sporting Lagos vs Enyimba Aba Prediction: We anticipate an open encounter with goals at both ends

Sporting Lagos will face off against title contenders Enyimba Aba at the Onikan Stadium on Sunday. The hosts, who have been pretty much dominant on their ground in recent games, face a stern test ahead of their encounter against the People’s Elephants, as they must win here to stand a chance of surviving relegation. 

Sporting Lagos (17th)

Last five games: WLDDL

The Noisy Lagosians have failed to win any of their last four matches and are not fighting to remain in the division. Since sacking coach Paul, Sporting Lagos have struggled to win games. More recently, they suffered a (1-2) defeat on their ground against Plateau United. It was a devastating result that could cost them their place in the premier league. 

Sporting Lagos are still fighting for their lives in the division and can’t afford to slip up at this stage. Sporting Lagos have picked up forty-three points in their last thirty-six games, scoring thirty-seven and conceding forty-two. Sporting Lagos have drawn six, lost once, and won eleven on their ground this season. 

Enyimba Aba (3rd)

Last five games: WWWLD

The People’s Elephants have chosen the wrong time to flop, failing to win their last two games. More recently, they settled for a share of the spoils against a struggling Bayelsa United on their ground. Enyimba Aba are aware that they’ve to improve their away form to stand a chance of retaining the NPFL title this season after their terrible run of performance on the road lately. 

Yemi Olarenwaju's men have lost twelve times this season but are just four points below the league leaders. Enyimba Aba have picked up sixty points from a combined one hundred and five this season, scoring forty-three and conceding thirty-one. 

Enyimba Aba have won four, twelve eleven, and drawn three games away from home this season.

Expert Betting Tips

The reverse leg ended in a (2-0) comfortable victory for Enyimba Aba on their ground. Both teams have struggled in recent games, but the guests must win here to secure a continental spot. At the same time, the hosts can’t afford to drop points at this crucial moment, as this is their only chance to escape the relegation zone. It’s a must-win game for the hosts who we think their morale is currently compromised by their recent display. They’ll struggle here, and we expect the visitors to at least get a goal here for 1.95.

Considering the experience of the visitors, we expect the guests to win either half for 3.98.

We expect more than two goals here for 2.29.

Good luck!