The 2025 Unity Cup title will be at stake as Nigeria and Jamaica draw swords at Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday.
Which of these teams will reign supreme after all is said and done?
Where to watch Nigeria vs Jamaica live
Nigeria vs Jamaica kicks off at 17:00 WAT on Saturday, 31 May 2025.
Super Eagles fans can tune into SuperSport for live coverage of this match, while Jamaicans can catch all the action live on TVJ Sports or CVM Sports.
Nigeria vs Jamaica predicted lineups
Nigeria
Super Eagles boss Eric Chelle is expected to use the same lineup that dominated Ghana during the first half of their semi-final encounter on Wednesday.
The experience and organisational skills of Semi Ajayi and Bruno Onyemaechi at the back were key in the win over the Black Stars, with the ever-present Wilfred Ndidi and rock-solid Frank Onyeka dictating the tempo from the heart of midfield, while the energetic Rangers man Cyriel Dessers caused all sorts of problems in attack.
Alimi Sikiru and Samuel Chukwueze are expected to partner with Dessers as the Super Eagles aim to retain the Unity Cup.
Goalkeeper: Stanley Nwabali.
Defenders: Ismail Sodiq, Semi Ajayi, Igoh Ogbu, Bruno Onyemaechi.
Midfielders: Papa Daniel, Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka.
Forwards: Alimi Sikiru, Dessers, Chukwueze.
Jamaica
Head coach Steve McClaren will likely be concerned about Jamaica's backline after watching his side squander a two-goal lead against their Caribbean counterparts, Trinidad and Tobago, in the semi-final.
Although the former England coach might make some changes at the back, he is expected to keep faith in his forwards, Rumarn Burrell, Kaheim Dixon and Renaldo Cephas.
Goalkeeper: Shaquan Davis.
Defenders: Dexter Lembikisa, Mason Holgate, Richard King, Amari’i Bell.
Midfielders: Jon Russel, Isaac Hayden, Kasey Palmer.
Forwards: Rumarn Burrell, Kaheim Dixon, Renaldo Cephas.
Quick stats
- This will be the second meeting between Nigeria and Jamaica in the Unity Cup.
- Both teams are unbeaten in their last five games.
- Jamaica failed to score in four of their last five encounters with Nigeria.
- Nigeria won the previous edition of the Unity Cup, while Jamaica finished third.
Nigeria vs Jamaica: Analysis of the match
Although Jamaica have strung together a five-match unbeaten run (W3, D2), it is important to note that three of those were against Trinidad and Tobago, while the other two were against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Compared to these opponents, the Super Eagles are a much bigger fish to fry. They have lost only once in their last 11 matches across all competitions, stretching back to September of last year.
Moreover, Nigeria kept six clean sheets in their last 11 matches, conceding more than one goal in only one of those games.
Nigeria vs Jamaica head to head record
This will be the first encounter between these teams since February 2009, and their seventh clash overall. Nigeria have been the dominant side in their previous meetings with a 3-2-1 win-draw-loss record.
Nigeria vs Jamaica prediction
We have established that Jamaica drew blanks in four of their last five meetings with Nigeria. Considering the Super Eagles have conceded a total of six goals in their last 11 matches, we believe that Jamaica will fail to get on the scoresheet.
