Super 6: Key final day battles featuring contenders and spoilers — NPFL Preview

Three (3) clubs have successfully made it through to the NPFL Super Six (6) with three (3) more slots up for grabs heading into the final day of the first phase of the season.

Bendel Insurance is the only team from Group A to have booked a space while Rivers United, the defending champions, and Lobi Stars the other two from Group B.

So, there is a lot at stake later today when the teams step out on the final day of the season. But who are the contenders and their potential spoilers?

Let's dig in;

It is a crucial weekend for these teams with Enyimba, Akwa United, and Remo Stars all battling for two Super Six spots in the group.

Heading into the matchday later today, just two points separate second-placed Enyimba from Akwa United who are fourth on the log.

Of the trio, Remo Stars are the only ones who will play their final game at home while Enyimba and Akwa United have it all to do on the road.

Enyimba have not done badly on the road this season as they also sit second on the away table behind Bendel Insurance.

The People’s Elephant have won four and lost four and have conceded as many as they have scored eight (8) goals.

Akwa United are fourth on the table for away record but have only won one of eight games on the road.

Remo Stars will go into the game the most confident and favorite to pick one of the tickets as they are yet to lose a game in Ikenne this season. But they have dropped three points.

Four teams battle for honors here with Abia Warriors, Doma United, Sunshine Stars, and Niger Tornadoes all in contention.

Abia Warriors and Doma United will take care of each other as they go head-to-head in Umuahia to decide their fate.

However, Sunshine Stars and Tornadoes will have a lot to say about that as well.

The Akure Arsenal have the fourth-best record at home this season in Group B, with Abia Warriors not far behind in fifth.

For Doma, their away record puts them in danger of missing out while Tornadoes have an impeccable form on the road as they are the second-best behind Rivers United.

In terms of the teams set to act as spoilers heading into the final day of the first phase of the NPFL abridged season, it is an interesting lineup.

In Group A, Shooting Stars are the hosts as Enyimba visit Ibadan in what is the game of the round in the NPFL.

It is Kwara United who will hope to ruin Remo Stars' chances when they take on the Sky Blues in Ikenne.

With NPFP status secured for another season, the Afonja Warriors will, however, only be playing for pride.

Another spoiler in Group A is Gombe United, who will decide the fate of former champions Akwa United in Gombe.

For the spoilers in Group B, you already know that Abia Warriors and Doma United have to spoil things themselves.

Already relegated Dakkada FC and Bayelsa United are the other spoilers looking to dish heartbreaks to their opponents Sunshine Stars and Tornadoes respectively.

There you have it, the Super Six contenders and their potential spoilers, who do you think will miss out?