National Super League leaders Naivas will be hoping to open a five-point gap at the top when they face Rainbow today at the Mpesa Foundation Grounds in Thika.Naivas are perched at the top with 42 points, two ahead of the second-placed Mathare United who are not in action today.Naivas who are under the tutelage of Collins Omondi have been on top of their game this season winning thirteen out of the eighteen matches played.##NAJAVA_MECA_7866883##The team has drawn three times and lost twice and has in the process scored 33 times and conceded just ten times.They will look to beat Rainbow and extend their fine run in the competition whose two top teams will secure automatic promotion to the top tier.Rainbow who are in their first season in the second tier are ranked tenth with 24 points.Paul Were anticipating Engin Firat’s call after sealing return to Mathare UnitedAnother promotion-chasing side Mara Sugar will have their eyes trained on three points when they play SS Assad at the Ukunda Showground.The sugarmen are third on the log with 36 points and victory over the coastal side will send them to a point within the reach of Mathare who have a date with Luanda Villa on Sunday.Assad are eleventh on the log with 23 points and should they lick the sweetness of Mara, they will move to the top half of the log.Odhiambo determined to surpass his father’s legacy after joining Mathare UnitedIn other matches set for Saturday, Mulembe United will host Darajani Gogo at the Mumias Sports Complex while Kajiado will take on Mombasa Stars at the Ildamat Grounds.Both Mulembe and Kajiado desperately need the points as they are in the struggle to escape relegation.Saturday FixturesNaivas vs Rainbow-Mpesa FoundationMulembe vs Darajani Gogo-Mumias Sports ComplexSS Assad vs Mara Sugar-Ukunda ShowgroundKajiado vs Mombasa Stars-Ildamata Grounds
