What you need to know as two of the favourites for the title Enyimba and Remo Stars battle each other in the curtain raiser for the 2023 NPFL Super 6.
These two are no strangers to each other having qualified from the star-studded Group A of the first phase in the abridged season.
Enyimba finished third, just a point behind Remo Stars in second place as they joined Bendel Insurance in the NPFL Super 6.
Enyimba vs Remo Stars: Match brief
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The People’s Elephant have just one thing on their mind heading into the NPFL Super 6 slated to start today in Lagos - the title.
Finidi George’s men have a date with history as they look to become the first team in NPFL history to win the league nine times.
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Enyimba already are Nigeria’s most successful team, with eight titles, but the road to a historic ninth start with the blockbuster against Remo.
The Sky Blues are one of the best-run teams in the country and come into the Super 6 with a clear plan, to finish in the top two at the very least.
Remo, coached by the tactical Daniel Ogunmodede, are of the teams in the Super 6 looking to lift the NPFL for the first time in their history.
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Both sides delivered fireworks when they met in the first phase of the season and will surely deliver a classic when they take to the pitch this afternoon at Onikan.
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This blockbuster tie will kick off at 2 pm Nigerian time to get the Super 6 underway in Lagos.
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SuperSport on DStv is your surest plug for this one, with an additional stream from the TNFF via YouTube.
Also, you can follow updates through Pulse Sports Nigeria’s social media platforms.
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NPFL: Enyimba, Remo Stars and Sunshine Stars complete Super 6 lineup
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H2H
These two giants have met eight times and will go head-to-head for the ninth time later today.
Enyimba expectedly hold the ace in this fixture, with four wins compared to two for Remo Stars.
But in terms of recent clashes between the two teams, the Sky Blues will approach this game with requisite confidence as they are unbeaten against the Aba Millionaires in each of the last three matches (2 wins, 1 draw).
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