Mathare United are seeking to dislodge Naivas from the summit of the National Super League (NSL) standings with a win over struggling Gusii FC on Sunday at Kasarani. A win of any kind over an off colour Gusii will see the 2008 Kenyan Premier League champions assume leadership and topple log leaders Naivas as the race for a slot in the FKF Premier League intensifies. The retailers missed a chance to open a five point lead at the top on Saturday after playing to a one all draw against Darajani Gogo FC. NSL: Mombasa Stars spank Elite to claim Coast derby bragging rightsVictory for the slum boyz will not only return them to winning ways but also compound more misery on Gusii who are anchored 15th on the log point above the drop zone and are staring at the shackles of relegation. The Steve Ratemo instructed side have picked a single win in the last four games and have failed to keep a clean sheet in seven straight matches.Maximum points for the Paul Mayieko owned team will move Gusii, formerly Sony Sugar, to 13th place away from the jaws of demotion.Mara Sugar vs Mulembe United Mara Sugar are gearing up to face 16th placed Mulembe United in what promises to be an exciting NSL clash that will determine movements at both ends of the log at Awendo Green Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Mulembe, in their last league action stunned Darajani Gogo 1-0 to return on winning patch, marking their second win in eight matches while the Sugar Men played out a barren draw against Assad to remain invisible in three games. The Millers have been formidable at home, securing an impressive 20 points from nine matches during this campaign while Mulembe are shambles away picking four points from a possible 27.Mara’s head coach, Benedict Wanjala expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance in the recent matches but demanded more ruthlessness from his attackers.“Our striking department struggled last time, we had the chances to the match in Ukunda but all turned wasteful. We have scored fewer goals in the last three games and with attacking options at the club we should not be talking about the goal drought, I know the quality of my players and I am challenging them every day to pull their socks and fight for the team,” he said.2.00 Kariobangi Sharks 3.20 Talanta 3.70 2.35 Kakamega Homeboyz 3.00 AFC Leopards 3.10A win for the Narok based club could take them to second suppose Mathare fails to win against Gusii in a late kickoff.Silibwet Leons vs Vihiga Bullets A relegation bout is on the cards at the Silibwet Green Stadium when bottom placed Silibwet Leons welcomes second bottom placed Vihiga Bullets with four points the difference between them. Bullets will be hoping a recent shake up in the technical bench works in their favour as they look to end a five match unbeaten run and storm into league safety. On the other hand, cash strapped Silibwet will be relying on individual brilliance with most of its lean squad members demoralized to surge on winning path and put a stop a seven match streak without victory. Leons last won a match in early December dispatching Migori Youth 2-0.Migori Youth vs MCFIn the final match of the day, promotion favorites at the start of the season Migori Youth entertains survival chasing Mully Children Family ( MCF) at the Migori Green Stadium. It will be the first match back home in three months for Kevin Olouch’s charges having successfully served a five match home stadium ban from Football Kenya Federation (FKF).
