The Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt will take a centre stage on August 9 as the Dolphins FC host Abia Warriors of Umuahia in one of the week 22 games of the 2014/2015 Globacom Premier League matches.
In previous encounters between the two clubs in three head to head matches, Abia Warriors won two home games against Dolphins and lost one at away.
Coach Willy Udube of Abia Warriors and his team would have to work extra hard in Port Harcourt to secure three points against stubborn hosts, Dolphins.
Dolphins on the other hand picked three points from nine points against the Abia Warriors.
Warriors, however, picked six points from a possible nine points.
Stanley Eguma, Coach of Dolphins, on the other hand would be seeking to turn around the club’s previous woeful performance in the first stanza of the season by ensuring a win on their home turf.
Abia Warriors’ current performance in last six matches could spur the team to secure an away victory in Port Harcourt.
They have won three matches at home, drawn two away, but lost one away to city rivals, Sharks.
The same cannot be said of Dolphins as the the team has had poor run with three away losses, two home wins and one home loss in their last six matches in the season.
Eguma would be looking for way to swim out of their current relegation zone, while Udube would be looking for a place among the top four.
Dolphins are in the 18th position with 20 points from 21 matches played so far.
The team have won four at home in 10 matches and drawn five in 11 away matches.
The Warriors are in the eight position on the league table.
They have played 21 matches so far.
The Warriors won nine times but lost twice in the 11 matches played at home.
They are currently 7th on the table with 33 points from the 21 matches.
With the current performances of both teams, the Warriors might have an advantage on paper against Dolphins but the game could end in a draw, considering what would be at stake.
In the other week 22 fixtures on August 9, Enyimba will host Lobi Stars, while Taraba will play Akwa United in Jalingo.
Enugu Rangers will travel to Port Harcourt to play against Sharks, while Ifeanyi Uba will be hosting Sunshine Stars in Oba. Giwa will host the Warri Wolves in Jos.
El Kanemi Warriors will host Kwara United in Maiduguri, while Wikki Tourists and Nasarawa United will play for honors in Gombe.
Heartland will host “wounded” Shooting Stars in Owerri, while Bayelsa United and Kano Pillars will play in Yenagoa.
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