Match Day 34 Preview -NPFL Startimes

Match Day 34 Preview -NPFL Startimes 

Remo Stars Vs Kano Pillars 

All roads lead to Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne Saturday where two elephants in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will tango with Kano Pillars in the NPFL Startimes match day 34 match. 

Remo Stars, currently in third position on the log with 56 points after 33 matches, the same as second-placed Enyimba International, will qualify to play in the CAF Confederation Cup if they finish in that position.

Despite several challenges confronting the Sai Maisugida the Kano warlords have been churning out impressive victories in the domestic league. Picking a quarter-final ticket over Katsina United in the President Federation Cup will be a big morale booster for the Kano side going into today's crucial encounter which will be broadcast on the NPFL Startimes platform to several homes across the world. 

Remo Stars coach, Daniel Ogunmodede speaking to our correspondent opines that his team cannot afford to drop any points at this stage of the season beginning with their crucial home match against Kano Pillars on Saturday, June 1 at Remo Stars Stadium Ikenne, adding that Sky Blue Stars plan to win their remaining games to stay in contention for the title.

"Our target is to finish on the high. We cannot afford to drop any points right now. We stand a good chance of picking any of the Continental tickets. 

"The players knew what was at stake and all hands were on deck to make sure we didn't disappoint our teeming supporters"

Rangers International top the table with 60 points also from 33 games while Shooting Stars are fourth with 53 points. 

There are four rounds of fixtures remaining in the 2023/2024 NPFL season.

Bendel Insurance Vs Katsina United 

At the Sam Ogbemudia Stadium, Bendel Insurance of Benin will welcome high-riding Katsina United in another Matchday 34 of the NPFL Startimes match. 

The match promises to be fire for fire as both teams just crashed out of the ongoing President Federation Cup. Insurance lost to a lower league side while Katsina lost to Kano Pillars in a pulsating penalties shootout. 

Coach Monday Odigie who is back in the saddle after serving out his suspension will try to rekindle the free-flowing football the Benin Gunners are known for. 

While Katsina United has been a difficult nut to crack on the road churning out impressive results in the NPFL Startimes league. 

Sporting Lagos Vs Rangers International 

NPFL league leaders, Rangers International of Enugu will trade tackles with Sporing Lagos on Sunday in the NPFL Startimes match day 34 in what is probably the star match of the day. 

Rangers with 60 points from 33 matches look unstoppable. The Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu is inching it's way to gradually to the NPFL title and the Enugu warlords will enjoy the support of their vociferous supporters in Lagos while Sporting Lagos will try to derail the Enugu team with their crisp play. 

Boasting young and energetic players Sporting Lagos has been enjoying unprecedented support in Lagos and getting the needed victory when it matters most. 

As the saying goes, when two elephants fight it's the grass that suffers.