Last season’s runner up KCB will be looking to get the pressure of registering their first win of the season off their shoulders when they take on newcomers FC Talanta at Utalii grounds this afternoon. KCB have managed to gather a point out of a possible six as they lost the opener 2-1 to former champions Gor Mahia and played AFC Leopards to a barren draw in the subsequent encounter.The bankers will also be hoping to put their low goal returns on check having kissed the net once in the two matches and in the process conceding twice.The club centre back Nashon Alembi who was voted the third best defender last season regretted that their poor start in the season was occasioned by hard luck in front of the goal and exuded hope that they will get it right against Talanta.📰| Matchday 3.Drop your Predictions#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/HnDCUMPk4s— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) October 19, 2021 ” We would have been worried more had we not created chances in our last two matches. The team has been playing well but have not had the luck to win matches. We have polished our forward line and hopefully we will get our first win and catch up with the top teams on the log,” said the former Tusker defender.Talanta on the other hand will also be gunning for their maiden win in the top flight after marking their debut with a one all draw against Wazito. Ken Kenyatta’s charges rallied from a goal down to hold the much fancied Wazito sending a message that they will not be pushovers despite the debutants tag dangling against their name.The club skipper Barrack Odhiambo has challenged his teammates to capitalize on their opponents form and harvest their first win of the season.The midfielder however believes that the duel will tough considering that both teams are under pressure to deliver their first win of the season.##NAJAVA_MECA_5911871##”This is yet another tough fixture for us but we are ready for the battle. We have had our guns oiled throughout the period we have been out of action and there is confidence in our camp that we will get the three points,” said the former Ushuru player.Talanta’s creative midfielder and Harambee Stars trialist Enock Momanyi also feels that they will carry the day if their preparations are anything to go by.👊|Matchday@FcTalanta_CA vs @KCBFootball in Utalii from 3PM#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/Og5YBEf5lE— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) October 20, 2021 The last time the two teams faced off in 2018 while in the National Super League, KCB won the game 2-0 at Camp Toyoyo. Statistics from the last six matches lean on Zedekiah Otieno’s charges who have won five and lost once to Talanta.
