Football Kenya Federation Premier League leaders Kakamega Homeboyz will be pursuing to arrest their three-game winless run when they take on Mathare United on Saturday at the Kasarani Annex.Homeboyz wasted the opportunity to open a might gap at the top after picking three points out of a possible nine in the last three rounds and will hope to be on top of their game and condemn Mathare to their 14th loss of the season.We will be away to Mathare United this Saturday. Wish us well.#AbanaBeingo#MozzartBet#wearehomeboyz pic.twitter.com/lmkubjodPs— Kakamega Homeboyz FC (@FcHomeboyz) February 9, 2022 Coach Bernard Mwalala will however have to do without the duo of Christopher Masinza and Benjamin Oketch who did not travel for the match. Despite their recent poor run and the absence of the two key players, the club’s centre back Sylvester Owino believes that they will wipe the floor with Mathare and open and steer clear of the chasing pack.”We have worked on the areas that cost us maximum points in the last three rounds. The coach put emphasis on the need to defend as a unit and taking of chances. We play an unpredictable opponent owing to the changes they had in the technical bench but we are equally prepared to take home the three points, ” said the former Vihiga Bullets defender.1.95 KCB 3.25 Bandari 3.80As Homeboyz will be looking to firm their grip on the top spot, Mathare will be hoping to register their second successive win and their third of the season. The 2008 league champions won their last game 2-0 against FC Talanta, the first victory under coach John Kamau who took over the reins almost two weeks ago replacing Ezekiel Akwana who opted to walk away. 🚨 | Fixture Update! Our round 20 league fixture against @FcHomeboyz to be played at the Kasarani Stadium Annex this Saturday will kickoff at 1pm and not 3pm as earlier planned.#GreatnessWithin pic.twitter.com/QigDn0bH7h— Mathare United FC (@MathareUtd) February 10, 2022 Kamau who will be without his versatile midfielder Jackson Juma expressed optimism in registering his second win at the club that he noted will go a long way in relieving their relegation fears. “All I ask from my players in the match is character and desire to win the game. We are facing the top team and if we get it right from onset then we will get something from the game. At least I have had time to prepare the players and the depth is okay considering that we brought in some new players, ” said the former Thika United coach.
