The Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano will be exciting on Thursday when Kano Pillars host Shooting Stars in a Nigeria league Week 4 clash.
Pillars lost their last game at Akwa United by a lone goal, while 3SC beat Lobi Stars 3-1.
Pillars started the season well and would hope to stop on-form 3SC, who are third on the table on six points from three matches, on Thursday to move up from their sixth place.
In this fixture last season, Pillars trounced 3SC 3-0, but players of the visiting club have promised to get a decent result this time around.
Shooting Stars first-choice goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye told MTNFootball.com he hopes to keep a clean sheet against the defending champions in Kano.
"It won't be an easy game we know, but we are set to give a good account of ourselves. I will do my best in order not to allow any goal in. We are in good shape," Ajiboye said.
Kano Pillars striker Kabiru Umar said he is looking forward to opening goals' account in the league.
"Shooting won't be easy but we are equal to the task. I am looking forward to start the game and get my first league goal of the season against them. I am sure we will win," Umar said.
