Rivers United and MFM FC have tough duels ahead of them as action resumes in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday with several mouth-watering fixtures.
For many, the confrontation between league leaders, Wikki Tourists, and four-time champions, Kano Pillars, is the pick of the ties on Match Day 23. But the game in Anaedo, Nnewi, between FC Ifeanyi Ubah and Rivers United also catches the eye, same as the South West derby in Lagos that pitches MFM FC against Shooting Stars.
Rivers United have started the second half of the season in blistering fashion; amassing seven points from a possible nine in the NPFL. They also qualified for the last 16 of the Federation Cup following an earth-shaking 4-0 dismantling of Kaduna United in midweek.
Stanley Eguma's charges are only second on the NPFL standings due to goals difference and could go top on Sunday with a win if Wikki fail to amass maximum points against Pillars in Bauchi.
Beating Ifeanyi Ubah in Nnewi is not going to be easy as no side in the NPFL have achieved that feat this season.