Bendel Insurance vs Akwa United Prediction: Home win is certain despite close odds

As part of the ongoing Nigerian Premier League competition, Bendel Insurance will face off against Akwa United at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium today. As a result of the fact that neither team was able to pick up a win in their most recent league clash, both of them will be hoping for a victory in this one.

Bendel Insurance, who were defeated at Gombe United the previous week by a single goal thanks to a goal scored by Ahmed Jimoh, would be aiming to use the encounter to get back on track and start winning matches again. After selling their best striker, Imade Osarenkhoe, to United FC of the UAE, the Benin Insurance team now does not possess the attacking force necessary, and this may prove to be the cause of their demise this season as they may have trouble scoring goals. In spite of this, they have won all of their most recent league matches at home this season, and we anticipate that this will serve as a lift for them here. Bendel Insurance has accumulated 6 points thus far and is now ranked fifth in the NPFL rankings coming into this match.

After participating in four matches so far this season, Akwa United are still looking for their first victory of the campaign. In those contests, Akwa United suffered a setback at the hands of Bayelsa United in the first week, and their game against Enyimba also resulted in a loss for them. During the span, they played Sporting Lagos and Shooting Stars to scoreless draws against both of those teams. Although Akwa United have let in as many as eight goals during this season, they have still managed to put up a respectable five of their own. The visitors remain in last place in the NPFL standings with just two points to their name due to their poor performance.

Even though the host team lost to Gombe United the previous weekend, returning to their home field would undoubtedly serve as a source of encouragement for them. In the meantime, visiting Akwa United have not had much success so far this season, as evidenced by the fact that they have a record of four consecutive defeats in their matches played away from home. Due to the fact that the host has an impressive winning percentage while playing at home, they should be able to pull off a victory in this match, even though it is expected to feature a large number of defensive plays.