Seeking to win five consecutive games in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Remo Stars travel to Ilorin to face Kwara United at the Kwara State Sports Complex on Sunday afternoon.
The two teams meet for the first time in nearly five months when the Afonja Warriors defeated the Sky Blue Stars 3-2 at the same venue towards the end of last season.
The Sky Blue Stars got a vital three points at home against current NPFL champions, Rangers International after Raymond Tochukwu scored a screamer to make it 2-1 at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State.
Meanwhile, Kwara United played out a 1-1 draw against Bayelsa United at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yeneagoa in Bayelsa State.
Remo Stars are yet to drop points in their last four games against Abia Warriors, Sunshine Stars, Kano Pillars and Rangers International while the Afonja Warriors are yet to win a game this season after losing their first game at home against Niger Tornadoes and have gone ahead to play 1-1 draw against Ikorodu City and Bayelsa United and have an outstanding game against El-kanemi Warriors.
The Sky Blue Stars will be without Alex Oyowah was was diagnosed with a muscle laceration and will be out for 2 weeks Franck Mawuena will also be out due to his national team invitation to represent the Togolese National Team.
Former players of Kwara United, Jidye Fatokun and ThankGod Ikeagwu will be available for this game though Jide Fatokun missed out the last time due to accumulation of yellow cards.