Stuttering record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia will be on a desperate hunting mission when they confront relegation threatened Mathare United in a Sunday afternoon Football Kenya Federation Premier League fixture that is set to be staged at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.Since 9th December 2021, K’Ogalo have gradually disintegrated from a team that boasted of being unbeaten and at the top of the table to a side that has been beaten twice in their last four matches and have dropped till seventh place on the log, nine points behind current leaders Kakamega Homeboyz.What is more, the turmoil being witnessed at the club has reached an all-time new level with long serving midfielder Ernest Wendo said to be on the exit door after running down his contract with the whereabouts of prodigious young talent Benson Omalla also not known since the year started.Kenya Police FC is interested in signing Gor Mahia duo of Ernest Wendo and Philemon Otieno.Wendo, one of Gor’s longest-serving players has terminated his contract with the club while Otieno’s contract has elapsed.KCB is said to be interested in Wendo as well.#KETransfers pic.twitter.com/JcFcMxh011— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) January 8, 2022 In addition, the 19 time Kenyan champions will also miss the services of Peter Lwasa, captain Harun Shakava and combative midfielder John Ochieng’ all who are said to be out due to various ailments.However, assistant head coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo believes that the team only needs to double their efforts if they are to get their first win after a run of four winless games.“The last two weeks we have had very good preparations despite the challenges we have been going through. If the boys can just push themselves then I believe we can have good results today. I expect Mathare to come out guns blazing but we have a chance to take advantage of the situation,” the head coach told Mozzart Sport.🟢 | NEXT ASSIGNMENT 🏆 | League Match ⚽ | 🆚 Mathare United 🗓 | Sunday, Jan 9🏟 | Kasarani stadium ⏰ | 3pm#Sirkal | #Betsafe— GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) January 8, 2022 On the other hand, Mathare United will be hoping to step up against the big boys in a bid to overcome their torrid run. In the last eight games, the slum boys have only managed one point from the available 24 points.Betting Link: Gor Mahia vs Mathare UnitedPoor form that has seen the Ezekiel Akwana coached side languish in the second last position on the table. Going into the match though, Akwana has called on his side to build on their last outing against KCB where they put arguably their best game of the season despite their narrow 1-0 loss.“We have to be wary against Gor Mahia because they are also not on the best of forms. That means they will give everything when they come to play against us. Our last game against KCB did not go our way but we managed to reduce the number of goals we conceded. We only need to build on that game and even if we get a draw that will be positive for us,” the head coach remarked.🚨 | It’s Matchday! 🆚 @OfficialGMFC 📍 MISC, Kasarani ⌚ 3️⃣pm 🏆 Premier League ~ A people UNITED can never be…. Let’s do this together 💪🏿#GreatnessWithin #GorVsMathare pic.twitter.com/noiK708eah— Mathare United FC (@MathareUtd) January 9, 2022 With both sides enduring their fair share of struggles, who will come out on top?The match kicks off at 1500EAT.
