Off Day for Nigerians In England

Majority of Nigerian players in England had bad outings with their respective clubs, with only Sammy Amoebi though injured and Odion Ighalo the only Nigerians who recorded victory with their clubs. 

Southampton 1-1 Chelsea

John Obi Mikel returnd to the Chelsea starting eleven after he made his first substitute appearance in five games in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Westham on boxing day. The Nigerian lasted for 74 minutes as Eden Hazard cancelled Sadio Mane early strike for the host. Chelsea remained top of the English premier league going to the new year.  The 27 year old has now made 16 appearances for the blues this term, scoring once. 

Hull city 0-1 Leicester City

After the Tigers roared to their first victory in 10 games over Sunderland on boxing day, many  expected Steve Bruce's troops to raise to the occasion at the Kc stadium against lowly placed Leicester city. Nigeria star Sone Aluko started for the host but was unable to produce any moment of magic to lead his team to victory. He was replaced in the 62nd minute by Abel Hernandez. 

The Nigerian has made a total of 12 appearances for the Tigers, just like Mikel, he has notched just one goal this season.  

Stoke city 2-0 Westbrom

In the absence of Nigerian duo, Victor Moses and Peter Odemwingie, their stoke city team mates inflicted yet another defeat on Westbrom to compound the woes of under fire manager Alan Irvine. Brown Ideye high on confidence after opening his premier league goal account on boxing day played the entire duration but did nothing of note to help his team. The former Dynamo Kiev man has appeared 11 times for the Baggies this season. 

Newcastle 3-2 Everton

Sammy Amoebi missed out with an injury yet the Magpies had enough fire power to overcome Roberto Martinez's Everton side.  

Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Middlesbrough

Nigeria and Chelsea loanee, Kenneth Omerou watched from the sideline as his team failed to produce any spark to overcome the home team.  Boro currently on 43 points are third on the championship log. 

Blackburn Rovers. 

Cardiff city 2-4 Watford

Odion Ighalo scored as Watford over powered Cardiff city at home. Ighalo scored the second to put his team in front after Adlene Guedioura had equalised for the visitors . The victory takes Watford to 5th with 41 points, one point above Brentford and one behind Derby County.