Bidco United will welcome Ulinzi Stars to the Kasarani Annex on Monday afternoon, with the Thika-based club out to get three points that could see them leapfrog Sofapaka into the 12th position, at least temporarily.United’s 3-0 thrashing of Mathare United a week ago all but assured their safety in the league after recent struggles, and they now have a chance to move up the log against an Ulinzi side that’s out of contention for the league title and is focused on the Mozzart Bet Cup. They are through to the semis and will face Tusker FC in a week’s time as they seek to clinch the Cup for the first time ever.##NAJAVA_MECA_7252346##The Anthony Akhulia-led team has had a mixed campaign so far, with just eight wins to their name. Ulinzi have equally not been at their best, but they have done better than they did last season and have 11 wins to their name under coach Bernard Mwalala.The first-leg tie between the two sides played at the Ulinzi Complex ended in a one-all draw. The soldiers needed a stoppage time winner to bag a point against 10-man United.Akhulia is keen on getting maximum points from the game in order to walk away from the red zone.”We need to work and try our best to get another positive in that match. If we get another win, we will get out of that red zone, so what we need to do is motivate the players to give their best in the upcoming match,” he said.Almost time⏳ | Watch our final training session ahead of Bidco United FC tomorrow at Kasarani Annex! #GBUS pic.twitter.com/uWxUtZQgK6— Ulinzi Stars FC (@UlinziStarsFC) May 14, 2023 On his part, Mwalala has made it clear that he is going to make changes with next weekend’s Cup game against Tusker in mind.”I will make changes, that’s for sure. We will give players who have not been playing much a chance because we also have a key Mozzart Bet Cup game against Tusker FC coming up next week,” he said.”There are players who have played too much, and some rest will do them a lot of good ahead of the game against Tusker. It is also an opportunity for those who have not been featuring much to show us what they can do,”.KCB vs Sofapaka In the other match at the same venue, out-of-sorts KCB and Sofapaka will face off. The Bankers are all but out of the title race, they trail leaders Tusker by 11 points. Batoto ba Mungu on the other hand have had an underwhelming campaign and currently sit in the 12th position in the log.
