League activities continue as Enugu hosts Rangers, Heartland for an Oriental derby while Gombe United visit leaders in Kano in the Week 33 games all fixed for Thursday

ENUGU RANGERS VS HEARTLAND - Enugu

It’s another massive Oriental derby as the Naze Millionaires bid to improve their place on the table with victory in Enugu against the Flying Antelopes at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium on Thursday.
Enugu Rangers lost the first leg 2-0 at Owerri, against an unpredictable Heartland, who are also desperate for points.
Enugu Rangers are 13th on the log with 45 points from 32 matches, while travelling opponents Heartland are ninth with 47 points from similar matches.
KANO PILLARS VS GOMBE UNITED - Kano
The league leaders, after a 1-0 defeat in Port Harcourt, would set their ambitions at securing back-to-back wins over the Savannah Scorpions when they meet at the Kano Pillars Stadium.
Austin Eguavoen's men, who won 2-1 at home against Enyimba, will anticipate pulling a surprise in Kano in a bid for survival after a first leg 3-2 defeat in Gombe.
Gombe are 15th with 42 points, while hosts Kano Pillars are top of the table with 53 points from 32 matches.
ABIA WARRIORS VS BAYELSA UNITED - Umuahia
The Ochendo Warriors would be fired up for a two-leg win over the Restoration Boys at the Umuahia Township Stadium following last Sunday 0-0 away draw at Akwa United.
Bayelsa United, who suffered their third home defeat to Warri Wolves, could revive their continental ticket aspiration this season. On the other hand, visiting strugglers Bayelsa United will aim to redeem their crashing topflight campaign.
Visitors Bayelsa United are placed 17th with 39 points from 32 matches, while Abia Warriors fifth with 48 points from similar games.

ENYIMBA VS NASARAWA UNITED - Aba

The People’s Elephants could yet embrace chance to fire their way back into title contention with a home victory against the Solid Miners at the Enyimba International Stadium on Thursday.
Coach Kadiri Ikhana’s men after a slim 2-1 loss at Gombe United, needs the maximum points against Nasarawa United, who defeated Nembe City 3-0.
Enyimba are fourth with 48 points from 32 games, while Nasarawa United are third with 50 points from same matches.

NEMBE CITY VS KADUNA UNITED - Omoku

It’s a relegation clash as the Kala Ekulema battle the Crocodiles at the Omoku Township Stadium on Thursday.
Hosts Nembe City, who looks destined to go down, but would desire maximum points against Kaduna United after they lost 3-0 at Nasarawa United last Sunday.
Visiting Saleh Barnabas’ wards, which drew goalless in Kaduna, would be desperate to secure an away point in Omoku to boost their league survival. They had a 3-0 home win against Nembe City in the first leg.
Hosts Nembe City is at the base of the table with 25 points from 31 games, while Kaduna United are 18th with 36 points from 32 matches.

DOLPHINS VS EL-KANEMI WARRIORS  – Port Harcourt

The Pride of Dolphins remain desirous of closing up with the top two places with victory when they host the Borno Armies at the Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt.

El-Kanemi Warriors pulled an away point in Kaduna and will be desperate to replicate the same feat in Port Harcourt.
Visiting El-Kanemi Warriors are 11th with 45 points from 32 matches, while hosts Dolphins are sixth with 48 points from same matches.

FC TARABA VS AKWA UNITED - Jalingo

The Pride of Jalingo faces another uphill task in their quest for survival as they host Promise Keepers at the Jalingo Township Stadium.
Hosts FC Taraba is after a back-to-back victory and anxious to add Akwa United to one of the casualties.
Hosts FC Taraba are 14th with 45 points, while visiting Akwa United are 16th with 40 points – both sides from 32 matches.

WARRI WOLVES VS LOBI STARS – Warri

The Seasiders would delight mathematically going top of the league ladder should the win the Makurdi Bombers at the Warri Township Stadium and expect the Kano Pillars drop point against Gombe United.
Guests Lobi Stars won 3-0 at home to Rangers and would hopefully hope to halt Wolves’ bid give a boost to their title after a 4-3 first leg victory in Katsina-Ala.
The visiting Evan Ogenyi’s side must show better winning character if they hope to edge the Paul Aigbogun’s wards from Warri who have impressive away track record.
Guests Lobi Stars are 10th with 47 points from 32 matches, while hosts Warri Wolves are second with 52 points from same matches.

SUNSHINE STARS VS CROWN FC - Akure

The Akure Gunners need a crucial victory to rewrite their errors against the Ajilete boys at the Akure Township Stadium after they lost in the first leg 2-1.
Relegation-threatened Crown FC must overcome their disappointed recorded in a 1-1 home draw in Ibadan after the won 2-1 in the first leg, will seek to make right their wrongs.
Sunshine Stars are 12th with 45 points, while Crown are 19th with 36 points from both team’s 32 games.

GIWA FC VS SHARKS FC – Jos

The Jos' Elephants could break into the top five should they grab a home victory against Blue Angels at the Rwang Pam Stadium in Jos.
Sharks, who won 1-0 in first leg, improved their ranking with slim 1-0 victory over Kano Pillars. The Port Harcourt’s men must go extra mile if they hope to hurt Giwa FC, who pulled an away point at Crown FC in front their own fans.
Both teams’ lies on 48 points, but Sharks and Giwa FC are seven and eight respectively from 32 games.