Rivers United will trade tackles with Akwa United without the services of Wasiu Jimoh and Kunle Odunlami ahead of their Federation Cup Round of 32 fixture on Wednesday in Enugu.
The Pride of Rivers whiplashed Timber-loader 4-0 in the last round of the Cup competition but they have been hit with injuries to two of their regular players in the build-up to the encounter.
Rivers United skipper, Austin Festus said that both players were yet to recover from their recent knocks and so have been overlooked from selection for the blockbuster fixture with the Promise Keepers.