Bendel, 3SC set for NPFL test in Ibadan

File photo: Bendel Insurance.

Bendel Insurance and Shooting Stars will renew their Nigeria Premier Football League rivalry on Friday as both sides seek to strengthen their positions in the competition when they meet at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.

The Matchday 13 encounter presents an opportunity for the two teams to respond to contrasting results in their previous outings.

Bendel head into the fixture on the back of a 2-1 home victory over Niger Tornadoes, a result that continued their push for consistency in the league.

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Shooting Stars, meanwhile, will be seeking a response after suffering a 1-0 defeat away to Barau FC on Sunday.

The Oluyole Warriors had enjoyed an impressive result in their previous home outing, thrashing Abia Warriors 4-1, but their defeat in Kano means they will be keen to return to winning ways in front of their supporters.

Bendel will, however, arrive in Ibadan with confidence after collecting maximum points against Niger Tornadoes, and will hope to carry that momentum into a difficult away assignment.

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