A thrilling encounter is expected at Bukhungu Stadium on Thursday afternoon when current log leaders Kakamega Homeboyz welcome second placed Nairobi City Stars in a top of the table league match that is expected to live up to the billing.Currently sitting in first place on 31 points and touted as one of the real title challengers, head coach Bernard Mwalala has not hidden his desire to see Homeboyz go all the way in their bid of claiming a historic league title.Mwalala eager to win the FKFPL title for Western KenyaAfter coming ever so close in the 2019/2020 season only for the novel Covid-19 pandemic to force a premature end to the campaign that they ended up finishing in second, Abana Abeingo have hit top form this season and look like a side on a mission.Gate charges: Ksh 100Thursday 20thKakamega Homeboyz vs Nairobi City Stars 3PM.#MozzartBet#wearehomeboyz#AbanaBeingo pic.twitter.com/Zf4yDc6yfJ— Kakamega Homeboyz FC (@FcHomeboyz) January 19, 2022 With only one loss in the opening fourteen games (W9 D4 L1), the Mozzart Bet sponsored side have a chance to extend their gap at the top of the table to eight points should they secure a win.”It has been a while since a team from Western Region won a league title and we would be happy to bring the league title back to this region. We have started the season well and I can confidently say that Homeboyz is in a position to compete for the title this season. It is the mentality we are trying to build at the team,” Mwalala told Mozzart Sport.2.05 Homeboyz 3.05 Nairobi City Stars 3.80Heading into the match, the team will be buoyed by the statement wins recorded against Kariobangi Sharks and KCB in their last two matches and will be seeking to make it 3/3 against another tricky opponent in City Stars who have former Homeboyz coach Nicholas Muyoti at the helm.A prospect that will push both coaches to try and outwit each other after their stint together last season where Mwalala served as Muyoti’s assistant.NEXT MATCH ⏭️ A trip to the West!FKF-PL | Round 15🗓 | Thursday 20th January 2022🆚 Kakamega Homeboyz FC🏆 | FKF-PL ⏰ | 1500 EAT🏟 | Bukhungu Stadium#𝕊𝕚𝕞𝕓𝕒𝕎𝕒ℕ𝕒𝕚𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚BETTER MUST COMECOME ONE COME ALL #OperationJazaStadi pic.twitter.com/Xm1kh55rBY— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) January 19, 2022 For City Stars who sit five points behind, the aim will be to try and avoid defeat and even close the gap if possible.Coming off the back of an impressive last gap win against reigning champions Tusker last time out, the Kawangware based side will be eyeing the scalp of another top gun to help their project altogether.“We are a team that creates lots of chances and I would like to see us convert our chances when we play against Homeboyz. We know it is not going to be easy with the form they are in but certainly we will have to turn up for the match if we are to achieve our goals,” Muyoti remarked.In the recent clash between the two sides, City Stars managed to seal a 1-0 win and will feel confident about that but it is Homeboyz who dominate in the last five meetings having won three drawing one and losing one.All that will however go to the drain when the two sides take to the pitch.The match kicks off at 1500EAT.PASSION ❤️AGGRESSION 🔥BELIEF 💪Happy New Week Simbas! 🦁#𝕊𝕚𝕞𝕓𝕒𝕎𝕒ℕ𝕒𝕚𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚 pic.twitter.com/SQC1X9hmaM— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) January 17, 2022 Bandari vs WazitoAt the Mbaraki Grounds in Mombasa, banter merchants Bandari will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they host a rejuvenated Wazito at their backyard.1.62 Bandari 3.60 Wazito 5.40Despite being on a ten match unbeaten run, six of those results have been draws that have seen the Dockers lose a bit of ground in the title race. However, the team will be hoping to rectify that when they host their opponents.⚽ | MECHI IJAYOShughuli yetu kubwa Alhamisi hii ni kuwarudisha “mashabiki” wa wapinzani wetu kwa timu yao ya ukoo.Utakosaje? Mwambie mwajiri wako una shughuli muhimu ya kitaifa akupe ruhusa ya kutoka kazini mapema.#BandariNiYetu pic.twitter.com/LXwIvP1I6X— Bandari Football Club (@BandariOfficial) January 17, 2022 On the other hand, Wazito will be hoping to build on their first win of the year under interim head coach Fred Ambani when they take on the coastal based side.The match kicks off at 1500EAT.
