Promotion-hunting Shabana FC will look to establish a seven-point gap at the top of the National Super League when they play MCF at the Machakos Stadium.The game will mark the return of action to the facility that has been out of bounds for teams for close to three years after it was turned into a field hospital, to help bear the burden of admitting and treating covid-19 patients.Shabana, who enjoy a four-point cushion at the top will head to Machakos looking to whip MCF and steer clear of the chasing pack. MCF, are ranked eleventh with sixteen points.##NAJAVA_MECA_7099601##Should Shabana bow to their host, the gap at the top may be reduced to a point. This will only happen if the second-placed Gusii beat debutants Darajani Gogo at the Camp Toyoyo grounds.Third-ranked Murang’a Seal will also be seeking to draw closer to the top team when they take on Kibera Black Stars at the St. Sebastian Park.Brian Mandela features in Mamelodi Sundowns record-breaking emphatic winSeal, are lagging five points behind Shabana but have a chance of upscaling to the top if they win the two matches in hand.Before that, the team will hope to cut Kibera down to size and register the eighth win of the season.If Shabana and Gusii taste defeats, Seal will move to two points within the reach of the Glamour Boys in the event that they floor Kibera.Harambee Stars brace for friendly against highly ranked IranMeanwhile, Naivas will be out to extend their impressive run under coach Elvis Ayany when they confront SS Assad at the Shamu grounds. Naivas have not lost in the three matches Ayany has been in charge since succeeding Ajastine Okoba.Former top-flight side VihIga United have a date with Mara Sugar at the Mumias Sports Complex while Mombasa Elite are scheduled to tackle Mwatate United at the Mbaraki Stadium.Kajiado are lined up to play Coastal Heroes at the Ildamat grounds.
