Zedekiah Otieno’s KCB will desperately be looking to devise a winning formula when they come up against an in form Posta Rangers in a midweek Football Kenya Federation Premier League match that is set to be staged at Thika Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.Touted as possible title challengers in the currently ongoing campaign, the Bankers have seen that tag fall further away from describing them following their last two matches where the team have lost against Bidco United and direct rivals Kakamega Homeboyz in consecutive ties.With the two match losing streak, the last season runners up have dropped from second on the log to fourth on 25 points – six behind log leading Homeboyz – in what is a serving testament of what inconsistency can do to a team.UPDATE!The venue for Wednesday’s #FKFPL clash between @FC_Sofapaka and @k_sharksfc changes from Wundanyi to Utalii Ground.Kick off time remains unchanged. pic.twitter.com/uwqWrKy3b6— FKFcaretaker (@FKFcaretaker) January 18, 2022 Heading into their tie against Stanley Okumbi’s men, KCB take on a side that is also enjoying some magnificent form and are currently no pushovers if their form and league position is anything to go by.Sitting just three points behind KCB in seventh, the mailmen have not lost a match in six games since their last 1-0 defeat against AFC Leopards that was way back on 9 December 2021.Futhermore, it is Posta who won the last encounter between the two sides in the second leg last season confirming the possibility that they could well again take advantage if KCB do not bring their A-game.FT: KCB 0️⃣ – 2️⃣ Posts RangersJackson Dwang’s brace ensures #TheMailMen leave Thika Stadium with all 3️⃣ points#BKPL #KCBVsPosta #Believe #LionHearted pic.twitter.com/GfF2E6L822— Tisini (@TisiniSports) July 30, 2021 However despite their bad patch, midfield engine Brian ‘Rio’ Ochieng expressed optimism that they can get back to winning ways in the game.“We have had a bad run in the two games and right now we are just fighting and focused on getting a win. We lost concentration in the two games that we were defeated and that is an area we need to improve on as a team when we go against Rangers. All in all, we are determined to get the three points and get back to winning ways,” the player told Mozzart Sport.Tough one to take from yesterday’s match but lots of time to improve and bounce back .#BELIEVE . pic.twitter.com/u2OsHOBzV6— Ochieng19 (@supario19) January 10, 2022 For Posta, the emphasis will be on trying as much as possible to extend their fine run with Okumbi calling on the team to utilize their numerous chances they create but don’t take in front of goal.“The boys are working really well and what we need to do is to focus on our strengths in the match. We have to make sure that chances that come our way need to be converted because we have been missing some sitters which have come back to haunt us,” the coach said.The match kicks off at 1500EAT.Nzoia Sugar vs FC TalantaElsewhere, Nzoia Sugar will welcome newbies FC Talanta at Sudi Stadium with the hope of making their home advantage count as they seek to end a five match winless run.On the other hand, Talanta will also be out to snap their two match losing streak in what will be the first meeting between the two sides in the top flight.
