Another week, another chance to witness two of the FKFPL top sides try to outmatch each other.Wednesday 3 May will see seven matches played across different venues in the country as the league enters Round 28.##NAJAVA_MECA_7226420##Tuesday saw only one game played with Sofapaka earning a crucial 3-2 victory over bottom placed side Vihiga Bullets to further worsen their league record this year.Wednesday will,however, have lots to offer on both sides of the table.Gor Mahia vs Mathare United.Kicking off the day will be an interesting clash at the MISC Kasarani Stadium when league leaders welcome 16th placed Mathare United in the 1500 EAT match-up.K’Ogalo last week maintained their lead at the summit of the FKFPL standings thanks to a comeback win over Talanta FC to carry their two point lead over Tusker heading into the midweek games and will surely hope to extend their run of two consecutive wins for another week.Matchday – Gor Mahia FC vs Mathare United @SportPesa @johnnymckinstry @ODHISBLACKBERRY #Kogalo #SportpesaNaGor #Sirkal #Mayienga #Chuortimbe pic.twitter.com/FzEoaHTcym— Gor Mahia FC Ke (@gormahiafcke) May 3, 2023 The opponent however, has been on a tough run of form, punctuated with five straight defeats and will hope that their managerial appointment this week will spring new life into the Slum Boys as the fight against relegation hots up.Charles ‘Korea’ Omondi will bank on the fact that his new side registered a huge 2-1 victory over Gor Mahia in the first leg and hopefully repeat the same feat with a motivated side.“The boys have responded well to training and you can sense some lift in their spirits,” outgoing interim manager Samuel Koko said ahead of Wednesday’s game. “You know we love playing against Gor Mahia and if there is any side that can spring a surprise then it’s us.”Gor Mahia have held the upper hand in the last five matches against Mathare United – winning the four of them and only conceding thrice in the process.A win for Mathare will see them get closer to 15th placed Talanta who have 27 points.City Stars vs Tusker.At the Ruaraka Grounds, Tusker will look to boost their title credentials as they take on 14th placed City Stars in a 1500 EAT kickoff match.Robert Matano’s side have been on a roll in the past few weeks, dropping one of the pat 12 games and safely secured their place in the Mozzart Bet cup semifinals courtesy of a 2-0 victory over KCB on Saturday.City Stars on the other hand, after back to back wins managed to shut down Kakamega Homeboyz 0-0 and Wednesday will present Nicholas Muyoti a chance to lead his side further up the table.Up next, we face City Stars at Ruaraka.#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/9ltysW0X93— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) May 2, 2023 “Tusker is a very good side. No doubt about that,” Muyoti said, looking forward to the game. “Our defense has been working well and we will bank on that and hopefully be better upfront.”AFC Leopards vs Ulinzi.Straight after their 3-0 demolition over Bandari FC in the Mozzart Bet Cup quarter finals, AFC Leopards will welcome Ulinzi Stars at the Nyayo Stadium in what promises to be an exciting duel.Ulinzi Stars – winners over Sofapaka on penalties in the cup quarters – last beat AFC Leopards in 2021 and as per their head coach Bernard Mwalala, attention will be on them seeking a reverse win that could see them jump into sixth position on the log.An away battle against AFC LEOPARDS awaits in our next #fkfpremierleague encounter! 🔜#GBUS pic.twitter.com/ITSTZgdX96— Ulinzi Stars FC (@UlinziStarsFC) May 2, 2023 “It is not going to be an easy game because Leopards are a solid side; they defeated us in the first leg when everyone had written them off, and we expect a good game,” he said. “Just like us, they will be gracing the Mozzart Bet Cup semis, and that shows that they are solid”.AFC Leopards are winless in their last six matches in the league, with their last victory coming late March.KCB vs Bandari.After a horrid run by the visitors that saw Bandari fire their head coach Anthony Kimani, Twahir Muhidin – the interim head coach – will face a stern test as he leads his side against a wounded KCB at the Kasarani Annex from 1500 EAT.#MatchDay#KCBBAN #Believe #LionHearted 🦁 pic.twitter.com/GHSwYB2Z0I— KCB Football Club (@KCBFootball) May 3, 2023 KCB – losers of two back to back fixtures against Tusker- will look to regain their form prior to the setback that saw them unbeaten in seven; winning twice against Vihiga Bullets and Wazito FC.Bandari – stuck in sixth with 40 points, are on a three game losing streak and their last win came mid April against Bidco United.Kakamega Homeboyz vs Wazito.At the Bukhungu Stadium, two teams that have been in high flying form will lock horns in the 1500 EAT kickoff game.KCB wary of North African competition ahead of Africa Club ChampionshipsWazito – winners of their last two games over Sofapaka and Ulinzi Stars – will be wary of a Kakamega Homeboyz side straight from nice travels in Nairobi where they secured a 6-1 drubbing over Kariobangi Sharks in the cup quarters and gained a point from City Stars in last week’s PL second leg.”We know what’s expected of us and we’re going to give our best. The aim is to maintain the winning momentum and mentality,” Wazito coach Charles Odera told Mozzart Sport ahead of the match. “They [Homeboyz] know us as much as we know them so I should not be a worry. We shall play with winning in mind. “We are aware of the danger they pose, but we have had enough time to recover and work on our weak areas and I’m positive we can get something in Kakamega.”Tupatane Sudi Stadium Leo Saa Tisa mchana. #sweeteningkenyanfootball.@ElvisMukhwana @Nzoiasugar pic.twitter.com/jcqh2hwlvx— NZOIASUGARFC (@nzoiasugarfc2) May 3, 2023 A win for the visitors will see them usurp 16th placed Mathare United with a Homeboyz victory pushing Paul Odhiambo’s side to sixth on the standings.In other fixtures, Kenya Police will welcome Bidco United at the Police Sacco Stadium while third placed Nzoia Sugar will size up against Talanta FC at the Sudi Stadium.Additional reporting by Boniface Osano
