Abia Warriors Aim To Stop High Flying Plateau United At Umuahia Stadium

Abia Warriors Aim To Stop High Flying Plateau United At Umuahia Stadium

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Abia Warriors of Umuahia will face a litmus test today at the Umuahia township stadium as they trade tackles with League leaders Plateau United in one of Matchweek Eleven (11) of the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional League Season.

The Umuahia Warlords who had a decent outing on Matchweek ten (10) will look foward to consolidate their hard earned single point on the road as they returned from Gombe the adopted home of Wikki Tourist of Bauchi with a draw.

High flying Plateau United left it late on Matchweek Ten (10) to clinch all three points against resilience Warri Wolves to stay afloat on top of the summit heading into Matchweek Eleven (11).

The high profile match is being tagged ‘ Star Match’ of matchweek Eleven (11) by analysts and football enthusiasts following both teams attacking style of play and quality players they parade.

Abia Warriors gaffer Emmauel Deutsch will be looking forward to put smiles on the faces of Abia Warriors faithful with a win as a way of appreciating them for their kind gestures and treat towards him on Christmas day which incidentally was his birthday.

Coach Emmanuel Deutsch will be banking on his reliable attacking duo of Oni Jimoh and Bello Lukman to wreck the Jos based team as he stated in a pre match press conference. He has recalled Emmauel Ugwuka, Fatai Abdullahi, Emeka Isaac to the starting lineup as they were rested ahead of the epic encounter.

Plateau United Abdu Maikaba will unleash former Abia Warriors trio of Chinedu Anozie, Ibe Michael and Chizoba Amaefula aganist their former side to upset the Umuahia Warriors.

Previous meetings of the both sides are usually characterised with festival of goals and free flowing football and today’s game promises more.

TEAM LAST FIVE MATCHES FORM
Abia Warriors- DDLWD
Plateau United- DLWDW

HEAD TO HEAD (H2H)

2016- Plateau United( 1) Abia Warriors (1)

2016- Plateau United (1) Abia Warriors (0)

2017- Plateau United (2) Abia Warriors (1)

2017- Abia Warriors (2) Plateau United (1)

2018- Abia Warriors (1)0 Plateau United (0)

2018- Plateau United( 2) Abia Warriors (2)

2019- Abia Warriors (1) Plateau United (1)

2019- Plateau United (1)Abia Warriors (0)

Possible Line Up

Abia Warriors- Uche Okafor, Parfait Jean, Austine Obaroakpo, Innocent Gabriel, Ozor Chinedu, Ugwuka Emmauel, Hammed Yakub, Oni Jimoh, Bello Lukuman, Fatai Abdullahi, Shedrack Asiegbu.

Plateau United- Anozie Chinedu, Abba U, Chizoba Amaefula, Ndala I, Ikefe A, Ibeh Michael, Ovoke Benard, Itodo Daniel, Ibrahim Mustapha, Ochowechi C, Onwusoanya .