Enyimba will look to extend their resurgence when they travel north to face Katsina United in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 8 fixture today, (Friday) at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. The People’s Elephant have finally turned the corner after a difficult start to the ongoing campaign.
After losing their first four games of the season, Enyimba are now on a three-game unbeaten run — two wins and a draw — that has lifted them out of the relegation zone. The run includes a 2-0 win against Plateau United, a 4-2 hammering of Shooting Stars and 0-0 draw with Kano Pillars in Kano. Speaking on Enyimba’s resurgence, assistant coach Lawrence Ukaegbu said the mood in Aba has changed.
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“We’re going to Katsina United to play well by His grace, either we win or we pick a draw; losing the game is out of it.” It’s evenly balanced historically — seven wins each and one draw in the last 15 meetings. But Enyimba won the last meeting 3-0 in Aba on April 12, 2026, while Katsina United won the last one in Katsina 3-2 in November 2025.
Katsina United come into today’s encounter with two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last five — including a 2-1 comeback win over Doma United and 1-1 draws with Rivers United and Inter Lagos. For Enyimba, another positive result today would make it four unbeaten and continue their climb up the table.