It will be all claws out at Nyayo National Stadium as AFC Leopards and Sofapaka take on each other in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) action on Sunday afternoon.Coming from triumphs in the Mozzart Bet Cup, both sides will be looking to keep up with their upturning form in a clash that promises fireworks, though Ingwe approaches the match cautiously, well aware of their head-to-head form against Batoto Ba Mungu.Leopards have enjoyed an imperious form since the start of the year, which stretches back to ten games across all competitions, winning eight and drawing one while dropping maximum points once, which came in their last league action when they lost 1-0 to Tusker FC.⚽️ FKF-PL 🆚️ Sofapaka FC 🕒 3.00pm 📌 Nyayo National Stadium 🎟 https://t.co/sZfcK2Pxfj@betikaKe @azamtvtz #OursForever #IngweAt60 pic.twitter.com/6woVWIxbqy— AFC Leopards SC (@AFCLeopards) April 6, 2024 Zedekiah Otieno’s Sofapaka, despite fair outings in the domestic cup, will be seeking to register their first league win since February, when they humbled KCB 2-1 at Kenyatta Stadium. The 2009 Kenya Premier League (KPL) champions fell 2-1 to Murang’a Seal after draws against Muhoroni, FC Talanta, and Bidco United.Sofapaka has dominated the last six encounters, with Leopards failing to register maximum points in each of the previous half dozen meetings, Otieno’s charges have emerged victorious two times, with the other four ending in stalemates. Ingwe’s last win dates back to December 2020, when Elvis Rupia’s hattrick sank the once vibrant outfit.A win for Sofapaka will move them to fourteenth on the log, three places above the safety level.##NAJAVA_MECA_8016553##Bidco United vs KCB At Kenyatta Stadium, ninth-placed KCB faces Bidco United, with the oilers keen to break the bankers’ jinx over them. In the last six attempts, the Anthony Akhulia-coached side has failed to get the better of Bernard Mwalala’s men, with the latest setback coming a week ago when they were battered 3-1 in the Mozzart Bet Cup.While many are anticipating Bidco to come out guns blazing and get their revenge, winger Chris Owino says the club is just interested in the three points.Will Bidco get their cup revenge on Sunday when they confront KCB?Owino, who has been a revelation for Bidco this season, said the team had its focus on bagging three points and leapfrogging the bankers.“We are not thinking of revenging last weekend’s cup loss. We only need the three points because they will give us an advantage over our opponents on game day. It is a must-win clash for us,” Owino told Mozzart Sport.If Sofapaka defeats AFC Leopards, KCB will advance one spot and Bidco could move up two spots.##NAJAVA_MECA_8015865##Murang’a Seal vs Nzoia Sugar All eyes will be at St. Sebastian Park when relegation-threatened and bottom-placed Nzoia Sugar makes the long trip to the mountain for the Murang’a Seal clash.The Millers will be seeking to halt the three-match winless streak that has seen them drop points to Bandari, Leopards, and Talanta, while the Seal will be keen on extending their unbeaten form to three games, gathering momentum from their 2-1 win over Sofapaka just before the FIFA international break.If the hosts win, they should move up the log three spots. Bidco and KCB play to a draw, and Nzoia’s points will get them one point closer to Shabana, who is currently ranked seventeenth.Austin Odhiambo, Engin Firat reading from same script at long lastFC Talanta vs Police FCPolice FC fresh from a 3-1 victory over Mombasa Stars in cup action, will be looking to stretch their improbable form to 12 games without defeat when they face FC Talanta at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos in a late kick-off.However, the tie has failed to produce a winner in the last three encounters, with the pair having a share of the spoils, Police have never won a league match against Talanta and will be banking on their newfound winning mentality to propel them over the Communication Authority of Kenya-powered team.Police are now ten points behind leaders Gor Mahia, but a victory would keep them in the running for the title.FKF Premier League Sunday Fixtures2.50 Bidco United 2.95 Kenya CB 2.901.82 Muranga 3.25 Nzoia 4.501.95 AFC Leopards 3.20 Sofapaka 3.903.00 Talanta 2.95 Police FC 2.45
