The Nigeria Professional Football League rescheduled Match Day 14 matches takes place in Port Harcourt and Akure on Sunday.
Rivers United vs. Remo Stars
Rivers United host Remo Stars in a game coach Stanley Eguma's team should win. Both teams are placed in the bottom 5 on the table, with Rivers United 16th and Remo Stars occupying 20th position.
Caf continental assignment this season appears to have distracted the home team, who ordinarily shouldn't be flirting with relegation. But the fans will be hoping that their team's superior quality and experience should aid them in getting away from the drop-zone.
Remo has found the going tough in their debut season in the top-flight. Despite playing some eye-catching football on their home turf, they have struggled to replicate the same form in away games. They did, however, get heart-warming draw at the home of the champions in Enugu.
The home team lost in a mid-week against Katsina, and the coach is expected to rotate the squad for this game. Travel factor and fatigue could give Remo Stars a slight advantage, as they have been inactive since their last league game 11-days ago.
Sunshine Stars vs. Rangers
Experienced coach, Austin Eguavoen takes charge of his first game at the helm of Sunshine Stars. He faces a daunting task of welcoming the seemingly resurgent Rangers, who have won their last two games.
The champions surprisingly find themselves in 19th place on the table, just a spot below Sunshine Stars, and they could play the role of spoilers considering their current form which has seen them net 6 goals in 2 games.
A lot of Rangers good form and impressive return in front of goal should be credited to Ifeanyi George, and he faces his first real test away from home, a first for him since his debut a week ago.
Games between both teams over the past couple of seasons have always produced goals, as the teams have contributed a total of 12 goals in the last 3 games. Eguavoen will be eager for a winning start on his new job, and to continue a recent tradition of home wins for Sunshine Stars in this fixture in recent years.
If Rangers manage to do the unthinkable -- getting a first away win of the season -- then it could be assumed that the Flying Antelopes are well and truly back. But Sunshine Stars will definitely put up a stiff resistance to earn bragging rights at the end of the match.