After missing Football Kenya Federation Premier League matches for the last two months, Nairobi City Stars midfielder Newton Ochieng is back and available for selection.Ochieng last played a league match in October last year against returnees Shabana, a game that ended sourly for him as he picked an injury.He resumed training late last year and was named in the team that faced Posta Rangers but missed the subsequent matches against Bandari, Ulinzi Stars, and Kakamega Homeboyz.##NAJAVA_MECA_7781361##The youngster could make his comeback to the first team today as he is part of the 20-man squad that will face FC Talanta at Ruaraka Grounds.While coach Nicholas Muyoti will be glad to have Ochieng back, he will have to do without the services of forward Kelvin Etemesi who is unwell.Will Posta Rangers end Gor Mahia’s unbeaten run?Meanwhile, City Stars’ tie against Talanta will be their fifth overall between the two in the top tier. This will be the third time Simba wa Nairobi will be hosting the Communications Authority of Kenya-sponsored team.According to statistics provided by the club, the first home game for City Stars against FC Talanta, during the 2021-22 season-ender at Kasarani Annex in June 2022 ended in a 2-2 draw.City Stars next home game against the same side, held in Ruaraka in early December 2022, ended in a 2-1 defeat after the visitors wiped out a 1-0 halftime lead with the equalizer and winning goal in the second half.The role statistics has played in Nairobi City Stars recent runSimba wa Nairobi heads to the Saturday game in search of their first home win over their stubborn foes.City Stars carries a five-game winning streak, while FC Talanta has posted two draws and three losses from the same set of games.
