Kakamega Homeboyz will be seeking to bounce back from the loss to FC Talanta and continue their title charge when they face off with Kariobangi Sharks at Utalii Grounds on Saturday.Homeboyz suffered their first defeat of the season in their last match against the Ken Kenyatta-coached side at Bukhungu Stadium while Sharks bounced back to winning ways in their 1-0 win at Nakuru against Ulinzi Stars, putting an end to their four-match winless streak.Hosts Sharks are fourth with 21 points from 12 matches while Homeboyz are second on the log and are on the same points as league leaders KCB, 25, after 12 matches as well.Nairobi: Preps Ahead Of Kariobangi Sharks Match pic.twitter.com/cgou3cCmGO— Kakamega Homeboyz FC (@FcHomeboyz) January 7, 2022 Homeboyz have been the dominant side in this fixture, winning seven of the 10 meetings that the two teams have had in the topflight, with Sharks winning in only two occurrences as the remaining one ended in a barren draw.According to Kakamega Homeboyz head coach Benard Mwalala, the recent loss to Talanta came as a blessing in disguise as the tactician believes it helped unburden the players from the pressure of maintaining an unbeaten record.”It is a chance for us to bounce back because the pressure of maintaining the unbeaten record is now off our shoulders. The players were struggling to remain unbeaten and sometimes it affected how we approached and played matches,” he stated.Gearing up for @FcHomeboyz on Saturday 8th at Utalii Sports Ground.#WeAreSharks #BetwaySharks pic.twitter.com/5gZVOyfs95— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) January 6, 2022 The former Bandari FC coach is of the opinion that the match against Kariobangi Sharks will be an opportunity for his players to show their mental strength with an immediate bounce.”It is also an opportunity for my players to show that they are tough mentally by bouncing back immediately. It is a tricky match against a very good side but we have to show that we are mentally strong and do well,” he added.Sharks have been excelling in scoring goals while Homeboyz have been best defensively, and only Gor Mahia, Bandari, Ulinzi Stars, and KCB have conceded fewer goals.The match kicks off at 3 PM.
