After round 13 drama, the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) returns with plenty of eye-catching fixtures, but here are the highlights of what to expect during the weekend encounters.Muchiri vs Awita Boniface Muchiri scored his first-ever FKF Premier League hat trick last weekend to get Ulinzi Stars back on track after an unwanted run of three games without a win. Not only did he hand the soldiers a win but also brought to a halt their three-game goal dry spell and clean sheets.The free-scoring forward form is what the military side will be banking on when they face league debutants Murang’a Seal at St. Sebastian Park on Saturday.💥 First #FKFPL hattrick ⚽️⚽️⚽️👏 Congratulations, 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢 #ulinzifamily | #stand001branch #GBUS pic.twitter.com/kKWNju292S— Ulinzi Stars FC (@UlinziStarsFC) December 3, 2023 Ulinzi will be favorites when they make the short trip to the mountain and Muchiri will no doubt be the main goal threat.The Seal will hope back-to-back defeats against equally strong sides and a stalemate against the defending champions Gor Mahia have prepared them for the encounter, with their forward Awita Batts the focal point having salvaged important points for them this term.##NAJAVA_MECA_7731606##Bandari and Nairobi City Stars battle for glory Between them, Nairobi City Stars and their weekend visitors Bandari have taken more than 15 points from 13 FKF Premier League games this season leaving both sides in contention for the league’s glory.The Dockers’ head coach John Baraza will be hoping to pick up a first league victory against City Stars extend his side’s unbeaten run to six games since his appointment and eventually move a point within league leaders.Nicholas Muyoti’s men registered back-to-back wins for the first time since September and had the coach dream of a top-four finish with Simba Wa Nairobi, despite a dip of form in recent matches, victory at the Ruaraka Grounds could take them to sixth, two points behind the top four.##NAJAVA_MECA_7731609##Nzoia Sugar go behind McKinstry’s linesNzoia’s nine points keep them just a point ahead of bottom-placed Muhoroni Youth heading into the weekend’s round of fixtures, but the Millers face what is becoming an increasingly daunting prospect – a match-up against league leaders Gor Mahia.Jonathan McKinstry has guided Gor Mahia to 15 successive matches without defeat with Kakamega Homeboyz the last side to leave with three points well back in June.Nzoia will be buoyed by the fact they have proved a hard nut for Gor Mahia to crack in the last four matches but the recent run defensively will also be tasked with keeping the in-form Benson Omalla quiet.Oduor seeking to add fresh legs to the Nzoia squad in January##NAJAVA_MECA_7729550##Blunted Muhoroni face Kenya Police testWhile Nzoia Sugar, Sofapaka, and Shabana are early strugglers, the FKF Premier League table is being propped up by a winless Muhoroni Youth streak.The Got Alila-based club have taken just eight points from their opening thirteen outings back in the top flight – although boss Charles Odera will take some comfort from their improved showing in a 1-0 loss to Bandari last time out.They welcome Police on Sunday, coming up against an in-form Kenya Police who will be keen to keep pace with the league’s big dogs as Zdravko Logarusic aims to build a sustained title tilt.Bidco’s Otieno targets golden glove honourFKF PREMIER LEAGUE – WEEK 14Saturday 13.00: (2.00) Kenya CB (3.20) Talanta (3.70)15.00: (1.65) Gor Mahia (3.45) Nzoia (5.40)15.00: (2.35) Muranga (3.00) Ulinzi Stars (3.10)15.15: (2.55) Nairobi City Stars (3.10) Bandari (2.75)
