In a highly anticipated rescheduled match of the 2023-2024 Nigeria Premier Football League, Enyimba FC is set to clash with Bendel Insurance this Wednesday in Aba.

The Benin Arsenals, fresh from a challenging 2-2 home draw with Kwara Utd, strategically arrived in Aba on Sunday night, successfully sidestepping the Monday sit-at-home order and settling down after the hard-fought Saturday match.

Bendel Insurance enters the fixture with three consecutive draws from their last three outings, including matches against Doma Utd (0-0) and Niger Tornadoes (0-0) in the north, and a dramatic 2-2 draw with Kwara Utd on Matchday nine in Benin.

The return of their top goalkeeper, Amas Obasogie, from national team duty with the Super Eagles in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe adds strength to Insurance FC’s lineup, emphasizing their hunger for victory against the People’s Elephants.

Historically, clashes between these football giants have been challenging and fierce. Last season, they faced off three times, with the Benin Arsenals holding the upper hand. Insurance secured a 1-0 victory in Benin during the first leg, followed by a 1-1 draw in Aba in the revised fixture. The Super Six in Lagos witnessed another deadlock with a 0-0 draw.

Enyimba FC, the reigning NPFL champions, has struggled against Bendel Insurance in recent encounters, finding them a formidable opponent both at home and away. In 2019, when Insurance gained promotion to the topflight division after 11 years in the second division, the two teams met twice in the Abridged League, resulting in goalless draws.

Currently occupying the 6th position on the table with 13 points, the Benin Arsenals have the opportunity to climb to the second position if they secure a win in Aba. The stage is set for a thrilling battle between these football powerhouses.