LEKAN SALAMI REMAINS OUR STRONGHOLD

Shooting Stars have scored 11 goals at home this season and conceded just three. That record tells you how important home advantage has been.

The boys have also won twice in their last five matches, and tomorrow presents another opportunity to build momentum.

Recent meetings against Bendel Insurance have generally been low-scoring affairs. In fact, the Benin Arsenal have lost 1-0 in Ibadan in each of their last three visits.

Can we make it four?

BENDEL INSURANCE: TITLE CHASERS WITH AWAY PROBLEMS

For all their impressive position on the table, Bendel Insurance have not been convincing on the road.

Just one win from six away matches, with four goals scored and ten conceded.

That’s an opportunity Shooting Stars must look to exploit.

Chinedu Nwosu and Oke Kayode have also developed a dangerous partnership upfront whenever they share the pitch, something that will certainly delight Kennedy Boboye.

Interestingly, 70 per cent of Bendel Insurance’s goals this season have come in the second half. That means concentration must remain high until the final whistle. No switching off!

And welcome back to Ibadan, Oke Kayode. The former Shooting Stars striker is now making his mark with the Benin Arsenal. Tomorrow, however, na business as usual.

OUR OWN BOYS HAVE THEIR OWN ASSIGNMENT

Sodiq Ibrahim’s last appearance at home for Shooting Stars was something special. A cracker, a brace and an assist before half-time.

That kind of performance should give him the confidence to rediscover his goalscoring touch.

Then we have Issa Yusuf, a player whose ability to operate comfortably from either full-back position gives the team another tactical advantage.

He is not just an emergency option on either flank. He is a tactical chameleon who offers Salisu Yusuf flexibility in how the team approaches games.

Four assists and one goal so far this season. Not a bad contribution at all.

TWO MISSIONS, ONE BATTLE

Bendel Insurance want to keep their title ambitions alive. Shooting Stars want to protect their home ground and move up the table.

One side is chasing the top, the other is fighting to get back where it belongs.

All roads lead to Lekan Salami, Adamasingba tomorrow.

Can the Oluyole Warriors extend their winning home record against the Benin Arsenal?

Drop your match prediction in the comment section.

UP SHOOTING. UP STARS.