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**Plateau United's looking to break their Enyimba hex, but Kano Pillars won't budge an inch** — the visitors are yet to lose this season, though they're basically draw merchants at this point. 🏟️
Plateau have found their groove at home (beat Inter Lagos 2-0 last time out) and boast a slight historical edge, but Kano's defensive wall is real. The key is whether Plateau can maintain attacking tempo or if they get dragged into another stalemate.
Key storylines:
- **Plateau's attacking thrust** up front with G. Monday and J. Ibrahim needs to capitalize early before Kano settles into their five-at-the-back shell
- **Kano's draw factory** — they've gone 1W-4D across their last five, so expect a defensive, cautious approach
- **Home advantage matters**: Plateau are significantly sharper at their place, but Kano's record on the road is solid
Expected lineups:
- **Plateau United**: J. Amah, A. Majalisa, J. Ambrose, M. Abdullahi, D. Isaiah, J. Okechukwu, D. Ojo, V. Dawa, G. Monday, J. Ibrahim, S. Nenrot
- **Kano Pillars**: O. Frank, A. Abdullahi, A. Musa, F. N. Maduabuchi, F. Usman, R. Ali, A. Shola, S. Nasiru, Z. Musa, F. Ubong
Prediction:
**Plateau United 1-1 Kano Pillars**. Slight lean to Plateau at home, but Kano's refusal to lose makes a draw the likeliest outcome. ⚪
Our calls before kick-off, and how they went.
A confidence, not a tip. We do not claim these beat the bookmakers' price — the odds are short precisely because the outcome is likely.
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