NPFL: Abia Warriors Welcome Rivers United

Abia Warriors of Umuahia will host Rivers United of Portharcourt today in one of the week 13 matches of the Nigerian Professional Football League.

After losing their last match to Rangers International of Enugu, the Abia State side will be hoping to return to winning ways.

On the other hand Rivers United are desperate to win this encounter so they can return to the top of the league table haven been leapfrogged by Plateau United.

A win for Abia Warriors will see them move at least to 14th position.

In other matches slated for today, Dakkada will host Gombe United as Rangers International lurk horns with Nasarawa United. Relegation haunted Heartland of Owerri will hope to grab all three points when they take on Lobi Stars of Makurdi.

In the matches played yesterday, Kwara United defeated Enyimba International 1-0 courtesy of Alao Danbani first half strike.

MFM disunited Katsina United by a lone goal as Niger Tornadoes dim Sunshine Stars by the same margin.

Plateau United moved top of the league table after demolishing Shooting Stars 3-1 while David Onovo scored the only goal as Akwa United went, saw and conquered Remo Stars 0-1.

Wikki Tourists defeated Kano Pillars 2-1 in an all-Northern affair.