Battle for top dominates fascinating FKFPL Saturday

Four matches are lined up in the FKF Premier League today, including a top of the table clash, as well as a relegation battle on the other side of the league table.Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos will host a double header, while Dandora Stadium will host one match, with the other match taking place at Mbaraki Sports Club in the coastal city of Mombasa.Matchday! What are your expectations? 💬#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/6dRGOzrg2r— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) February 8, 2025 Tusker vs Kenya PoliceTusker hosts Kenya Police in the second match of a double header at Kenyatta Stadium Machakos and the last match of the day scheduled for 1600 hrs.This top of the table clash is undoubtedly the biggest fixture of this weekend and the highlight of the day.Police are the league leaders, followed by Tusker, although both teams are tied at 37 points and are only separated by goal difference.MATCH DAY @tuskerfc Vs POLICE F.C Kick off:4pm , Kenyatta stadium ,MACHAKOS.@betikaKe @748AirServices @DTBduo @police_sacco #tuchezetujuane #policingthroughsports pic.twitter.com/pCD7Mi9aVO— KENYA POLICE FC (@kenyapolicefc) February 8, 2025 A win for either team will see them go clear at the top of the table while a loss would be a blow to their title quest.Both teams dropped points in the last matches and thereby allowing defending champions Gor Mahia to reduce the gap to six points with a game in hand.Both Charles Okere and Etienne Ndariyagije are targeting their first FKF Premier League title and will be keen to avoid defeat in this match as it will shape the title race.Bidco United vs Nairobi City StarsPrior to the top of the table clash at Kenyatta Stadium, there will be a relegation battle at the same venue from 1300 hrs in what will also be the first match of the day.Seventeenth placed Bidco United hosts 16th placed Nairobi City Stars, both tied at 17 points and separated by goal difference in what is anticipated to be a high octane clash as both teams will be targeting a win to spur their journey out of the relegation zone.Both teams find themselves in unfamiliar territories, with tacticians from both sides promising to use this match to kickstart a change of fortunes.🛑 NEXT MATCH 🛑📆8th – FEB – 25⏱️1300HRS🏟️KENYATTA STADIUM , MACHAKOS#simbawanairobi pic.twitter.com/aNylBVPqFV— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) February 6, 2025 Bidco are the lowest scoring team in the league alongside Mathare United with 11 points with coach Antony Akhulia already making changes in the forward line as he had promised in an interview with Mozzart Sport.Nairobi City Stars, on the other hand, will begin life without their star Mohamed Bajaber, who has since crossed over to league leaders Police FC.Nairobi City Stars forward ‘hurt’ to leave clubBandari vs SofapakaThe Dockers will host Batoto Ba Mungu at Mbaraki Sports Club from 1500 hrs in another clash of the day.Bandari will be out to continue with their form of the last two matches and record their third consecutive win for the first time this season.|| Matchday 20 is here fainareSimba yuko pwani na njaa kubwa sana, lazima apate chakula cha mchana… Pointi ni tatu anatafuta..We play against ⚽ @BandariOfficial 🏆 @Officialfkfpl🏟️ Mbaraki stadium, Mombasa 🕒 3pm#bansof #BatotoBaMungu #FootballKE pic.twitter.com/w95b5cnBv1— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) February 8, 2025 The Ken Odhiambo-coached side seem to have shaken off a bad run that saw them record a nine-match winless streak and drop off the title race.Sofapaka, on the other hand, will be looking forward to ending their three-match winless run with a win in this fixture.Ahead of the match, Bandari are sixth with 29 points, while Sofapaka are ninth with 25 points after 19 rounds of matches.##NAJAVA_MECA_8695888##Mathare United vs Gor MahiaDefending champions Gor Mahia will also take to the field from 1500 hrs with an away clash against 2008 champions Mathare United at the Dandora Stadium.K’Ogalo are currently third in the league table with 31 points, six shy of league leaders Kenya Police and Tusker FC but with a game in hand.The 21-time champions have been inconsistent this season, struggling to win matches and look like a pale shadow of the dominant side of last season.The fixture will be the first match of newly appointed Croatian coach Sinisa Mihic, who will be keen to hit the road running having been brought into the club to ensure they retain the league title.New Gor Mahia coach pinpoints team’s areas of improvementMihic acknowledged the pressure that comes with managing K’Ogalo, but said that he thrives under it.The Slum Boys, on the other hand, are 14th with 21 points and have won only one of their last nine matches with coach John Kamau tearing into his players after their last match – a draw against FC Talanta for lacking quality.Mathare United head coach infuriated by players after dropping points against TalantaGor Mahia have won four of their last five matches against Mathare and look favourites to win today.

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