Plateau United vs Lobi Stars Prediction & Betting Tips - NPFL Premier League

Prediction published on 16/02/2024, 10:00  by Daniel Ngulu in NPFL Premier League Prediction

Plateau United will be keen to rise to the continental slots when they host Lobi Stars in the sides’ Nigerian Premier League encounter. Going into this game, Plateau United are sixth in the standings while Lobi Stars are top. Plateau United lost to Lobi Stars in their last league game and here, they have a chance to immediately avenge. This defeat ended a two-game winning run for Plateau United. Prior to that, Plateau United had beaten Lobi Stars in back-to-back meetings and they will hope to make it three in four. The loss in their last game was Plateau United’s second in four matches. Six wins in 10 games will however give them the motivation needed to go for three points here. Their biggest inspiration will come from their home form ahead of this game. In nine home matches, Plateau United have posted straight wins. They’ve only lost once in their last 58 home matches across all competitions.

Lobi Stars come into this game on a high; they finished the first leg with a four-game unbeaten run. In that four-game unbeaten run, they posted three wins and as many clean sheets. Their 1-0 win over Plateau United in the last game enabled Lobi to stay top of the standings with 36 points. This lead is however under threat, Lobi having just a point advantage over second placed Remo Stars. Playing away from home elevates the risk even more, as they have struggled a bit in their away matches. The visitors did win away to Kwara United, 2-0, in their last away match. However in the four away matches preceding that, they suffered straight defeats and failed to register a single goal. It will give the visitors more jitters looking at their hosts' home form. The fact Plateau United have two wins in the last three meetings between the two doesn’t help.