AFC Leopards will be facing Police FC, hoping that they can break into the top five brackets in a clash pencilled at Dandora Stadium at 3 PM.Leopards, who have generally been in impeccable form since the start of the year, know it will not be plain sailing, considering they will be facing a Police side who are yet to drop maximum points in 2024, with their last defeat dating back to December last year.At the same time, the law enforcers, who are second on the log, will be going for a win to pile more pressure on Gor, with maximum points bridging the gap between them and the leaders to six points.##NAJAVA_MECA_8103886##Ingwe are sixth on 44 points after 29 games but have a chance to make it to fourth should they beat Police, which would take them above Nairobi City Stars and Bandari, who face tricky encounters in other mid-week clashes.Leopards captain and former Police player Clifton Miheso understands the assignment that awaits them but is adamant they will leave Dandora with three points, attributing it to a good week of preparations and the big cats’ good form at the venue.“Police FC is a strong team with a solid track record. They have a very organized style of football, and we know they will pose a challenge. However, we are prepared and confident in our abilities to execute our plan effectively. We approach every match with determination and a winning mindset. Tomorrow’s match is crucial for us to continue our momentum in the league. We are aiming for nothing less than a positive result. We have prepared well and will look to execute our game plan effectively on the field,” remarked Miheso.Leopards go into the encounter with a better head-to-head record as they have never tasted defeat against the law enforcers; in the first leg, they settled for two all-draws, with Rashid Toha’s injury-time strike salvaging a point for Police.Kenneth Muguna, Miheso, and Brian Yakhama were others who found themselves on the scoresheet.Ingwe defender elated with maiden league goal targets moreShabana vs FC TalantaMeanwhile, at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay, Shabana will be taking on FC Talanta, with both sides keen to register maximum points and keep alive their hopes of surviving the drop.The pair have contrasting forms, with the Glamour Boys enjoying an improbable form that has seen them pick up three wins, a draw, and a loss in the last five games, while Talanta has only one win in their last 11 league games.The previous three meetings between the duo have ended in a one-all stalemate.A win for either side would see them move to 13th place.Murang’a Seal vs Kariobangi Sharks St. Sebastian Park will host a tie pitting the tenth-placed Kariobangi Sharks against the twelfth-ranked Murang’a Seal, with the Seal seeking to put a halt to their four-game winless run.The Abdallah Salim-coached Seals have not won a match since their 4-0 triumph over Nzoia Sugar at the start of April; they have dropped maximum points against Nairobi City Stars, Gor Mahia, and Tusker while picking up a draw against Muhoroni Youth.On the other hand, William Muluya’s charges are on rampant form, going twelve matches without a loss, with the last four games ending in wins, and will be picking motivation from their five-star performance against Sofapaka last weekend.Kipkirui relieved to score first goal of seasonMuhoroni Youth vs Bandari FC At Muhoroni Stadium, seventeenth-perched Muhoroni Youth welcome Bandari FC in a must-win match for the Got Alila club, who are keen on avoiding the jaws of relegation.Both sides have seen recent matches go against their wishes, with Bandari winless in five games, which include three draws and two losses; furthermore, they have failed to find the back of the net in three straight league games while Muhoroni has won in their previous twelve games.A win for Muhoroni will move them to fifteenth on the log, depending on results from other matches.TEAM NEWS 🗞️ pic.twitter.com/tE1wgq47LD— Bandari Football Club (@BandariOfficial) May 14, 2024 In other matches, Nairobi City Stars will entertain Tusker at the Police Sacco Stadium, while Kakamega Homeboyz welcomes Nzoia Sugar at Mumias Sports Complex. Bidco United have a date with Ulinzi Stars at Dandora Stadium in an early kick-off, and the final match of the afternoon will see Sofapaka play Posta Rangers at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.
