The nine time champions need a home win to begin climbing away from the bottom end of the NPFL table after a poor run.
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Enyimba assistant coach Lawrence Ukaegbu has urged his players to be clinical in front of goal when they host Ikorodu City in the NPFL on Sunday, as FootballInNigeria.com.ng reports. Kick-off at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba is at 4:00pm WAT.
The nine time champions are 18th in the table and need a response after last Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Ranchers Bees. Their season has been poor, with three wins, two draws and seven defeats from 12 games.
Ukaegbu said he remains optimistic that Enyimba can make a big push in the table. He stressed that home support is vital at the Aba stadium and that his players must use every chance that comes their way. Readers following the relegation fight can see the Bet9ja promotion rundown for beginners.
He also told his players to keep a perfect defensive shape against Ikorodu City.
Ikorodu City have bitter memories for Enyimba. They won 1-0 in Aba last season, when they were top of the league.
Enyimba’s most recent win was a 1-0 victory over Kun Khalifat on November 1, before the loss at Ranchers Bees. They then play away at Abia Warriors on November 22, host Barau on November 29 and visit Bendel Insurance on December 6. Fans can pick Sunday’s Enyimba result on Super9ja before kick-off.
Ukaegbu knows the pressure well. He took charge as interim head coach last November and led Enyimba to a win over Rangers in the Oriental derby.
The Elephants are used to being near the top, so the gap between expectation and reality is stark. Every home game now feels like a must-win.
Can Enyimba turn Aba into a fortress again? A win over Ikorodu City would be a start. New Bet9ja users can look up the YOHAIG intro code at Bet9ja.
The game is one of six NPFL matches kicking off at 4:00pm on Sunday.
📌 Did You Know?
- Ikorodu City won 1-0 at Enyimba in February 2026 and went top of the league with 41 points.
- In January 2026, Wikki Tourists won 1-0 in Aba, their first away victory in 1,305 days.
- Enyimba’s win over Rangers in November 2025 was their first under interim coach Ukaegbu, after four games without a win.
- The Enyimba International Stadium in Aba has a capacity of 25,500.
- Enyimba’s next five league fixtures include two home games and three away games.
