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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) enters Matchday 6 this weekend with fixtures set to spark excitement across the country. Clubs will be looking to grab early points and strengthen their positions in the table.
The action which begins today Saturday in Benin, where Bendel City will host Bayelsa United. Both teams have had mixed starts to the season and will be desperate for a win to ease the pressure. On the same day, El-Kanemi Warriors welcome Plateau United, with the Jos-based side aiming to climb out of the lower half of the standings.
Sunday offers fans a busy schedule of games. Warri Wolves face Shooting Stars in a battle between two teams seeking consistency, while Wikki Tourists take on Enugu Rangers in Bauchi. In Lafia, Nasarawa United, who are in fine form, will play Katsina United in one of the weekend’s key clashes.
Elsewhere, Kun Khalifat and Barau meet in a duel between struggling sides. However, the biggest focus will be in Lagos, where Ikorodu City take on table leaders Enyimba. The People’s Elephant remain unbeaten this season and will be looking to extend their dominance, though Ikorodu will hope their home fans can inspire an upset.
The round of fixtures will wrap up on Wednesday, October 1, with Rivers United hosting Niger Tornadoes in Port Harcourt. Both sides sit in the top five and will be eager to consolidate their strong starts.
NPFL Matchday 6 Fixtures (All times WAT):
Saturday, Sept 27
– Bendel City vs Bayelsa United (16:00)
– El-Kanemi Warriors vs Plateau United (16:00)
Sunday, Sept 28
– Warri Wolves vs Shooting Stars (16:00)
– Wikki Tourists vs Enugu Rangers (16:00)
– Nasarawa United vs Katsina United (16:00)
– Kun Khalifat vs Barau (16:00)
– Ikorodu City vs Enyimba (17:30)
Wednesday, Oct 1
– Rivers United vs Niger Tornadoes (16:00)
