Abia Warriors vs Rivers United Prediction: Relegation-threatened home team can’t afford to drop points on their ground

With four consecutive away games without a win, Rivers United will hope for a better outing when they face off against relegation-threatened Abia Warriors at the Umuahia Stadium on Wednesday. 

Last five games: LWLWL

The Pride of Abia head here without a breakthrough in four consecutive games on the road and are back to fighting for survival. More recently, they suffered a (4-2) defeat on the road against Sporting Lagos just after their (1-0) victory at home against Bayelsa United. Abia Warriors rely heavily on their home form to rack up points this season, as they have managed just a win over their previous sixteen away from home. Abia Warriors currently occupy the 14th position on the log, with forty-one points from a combined ninety-three. 

Interestingly, Abia Warriors have a perfect home record so far this season, and Coach Erasmus Onuh’s side will look to keep that record running. Their optimism was boosted with the return of some key players from injury who are likely to be on parade.

Last five games: WLLDL

The Pride of Rivers's dream of playing in the continental championship have been shattered after their defeat against Sunshine Stars on the road. With eight games to wrap up the season, it’s almost impossible for them to make the top four. 

Rivers United have lost three and drawn once over their last four games. They now have two outstanding games yet to be played after their participation in the continental tournament, and we expect them to move up as soon as possible. 

They have picked up forty points from a combined ninety and are two points above the relegation zone. Rivers United have drawn four and lost fourteen away games this season. 

Abia Warriors have won four games, while Rivers United have recorded five victories and six games, ending in a tie over their last fifteen meetings. The hosts hardly win on the road, and they can’t afford to drop points on their ground if they are to survive relegation. This game is highly important to Abia Warriors, who are just two points above the relegation zone. At the same time, Rivers United are still under the authority of their assistant coach after Stanley Eguma resigned as the club’s manager. They have been extremely terrible on the road, and their best result here would be a stalemate.

We can’t see Abia Warriors losing on their ground since they can't win on the road, and with six games to end the season, we are backing them to secure the maximum points for 1.93.

We expect both teams to settle for a halftime draw for 1.95.

This game will witness more goals after the break for 2.15.

Good luck!