Heartland FC vs Ikorodu City United: The Nazi Millionaire can't afford to lose in front of their passionate home supporters

On Thursday, Heartland FC will square off against Ikorodu City at the Dan Anyiam Stadium. The hosts have failed to keep a clean sheet against Ikorodu City in their last two games and must tighten up to avoid conceding here. Can the guests get their first away win since promotion?

The Nazi Millionaire continues their resurgence in the league, marching here with a share of the spoils on the road against El Kanemi Warriors. It was their first away stalemate on the road since the season began. Before then, they scored twice against Niger Tornadoes to amass all the points on their home turf. They have picked up four points five points from a combined eighteen, scoring four and conceding seven. Amuneke's men will be keen to do better this time, having signed some decent players during the transfer window. 

Their problem last season was winning away from home, as they had only acquired four points during the previous nineteen away games.

The Lagos-based team and newly promoted Ikorodu City recorded their first victory of the season, scoring three unanswered goals against Bendel Insurance. It was a great game of football as their interim coach continued to instil his tactics in the team. They had lost three consecutive games before then, scoring once in four games. They have not been at their best on the road and have now lost twice and drawn once away from home. Ikorodu City must be at their best to get anything against their opponent here.

In the last two meetings between both teams, Ikorodu City have won twice. Heartland FC have everything to play for in this encounter as they strive to maintain their momentum. They’ll face off against a resurgent Ikorodu City team, and we think they’ll snatch all the points.

The visitors are yet to find the back of the net on the road and it’ll be difficult to do that against a more desperate home team. We anticipate a comfortable home win for Heartland Owerri.

We also think the hosts will win and score more than once for 1.98.

The home team will get a goal before the break for 2.05.

Good luck!