Plateau United vs Katsina United Prediction: The home team will not disappoint

In round 1 of the Nigeria Professional Football League, Plateau United will play Katsina. The last time these two teams played, Katsina United won. Will Plateau United get revenge in this one?

Plateau United will enter the new season with hopes after failing to make CAF competitions last season. In 38 matches, Plateau United accumulated 58 points, scoring 53 goals and conceding 40. In their run of games into this one, Plateau United lost to Enyimba United and Bayelsa United. However, in other matches, this team drew Kano Pillars while securing wins over Kwara United and Sporting Lagos. In those matches, Plateau United scored seven goals while conceding six.

Katsina United enter the new season hoping to do better after a strong performance the previous season. In 38 league matches, Katsina United accumulated 55 points, scoring 42 goals and conceding 39. In the meantime, Katsina United's run of matches into this one saw Katsina United lose three, coming against Bendel Insurance, Akwa United, and Remo Stars. However, their encounters against Doma United and Gombe United ended in wins, games that ended 2-0 and 4-0, respectively. 

Plateau United should win this game with home advantage while also looking at the trend of this game. However, Katsina have always been tough in this one, too, and I do not expect them to be a poor team. With the away team expected to focus on defensive play, we expect few goals here, with Plateau United taking maximum points.