Defending champions Tusker FC will be hoping to get back to winning ways and lift off the relegation zone when they resume league action against FC Talanta at Ruaraka Grounds today in the afternoon.This will be a clash of the champions as Tusker are the League defending champions while Talanta were last season’s NSL champions, a fete that earned them direct promotion to the Premier League.Today’s league clash will be a first of its own for the two teams as this is Talanta’s maiden season in the top flight.In their run to their promotion, Talanta lost only seven games in 37 in the NSL, a paltry 18% of their total games, while Tusker lost five in 32 in the FKF Premier league which translates to 15%.Match Day.🆚| FC Talanta 🏟️| Ruaraka Complex⏰| 3pm EAT🏆| FKF Premier League#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/4BMDbVOCbC— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) October 27, 2021 Since their win in the FKF Super Cup, the Brewers have lost in all the games that they have played; against AFC Leopards in the league and against Zamalek twice in the CAF Champions League qualifying round.Though they have not been on a winning spree, FC Talanta have not lost a game in their maiden season in the top flight yet, managing two draws and a win in their most recent outing.##NAJAVA_MECA_5933398##The win against Vihiga Bullets was such a big boost for the debutants and they will be seeking to build on it in their future league assignments, including against Tusker, and Coach Ken Kenyatta knows that well.“The win against the Bullets motivated us. I have told my players to go fight and get positive results. It will be a tough match for both sides but since we are in the same league we can also get a win,” Kenyatta is quoted by Daily Nation.FKF Premier LeagueKariobangi Sharks vs Gor Mahia, 1pmTusker vs Talanta FC, 3pmDROP YOUR PREDICTIONS?#FKFPL #WalkWithSagini— JASON SAGINI🇰🇪(The Sports Archbishop) (@Jason_Sagini) October 27, 2021 On his side, Tusker’s coach Robert Matano is poised to use league matches to prepare his team for the CAF Confederation Cup play-off against CS Sfaxien in terms of match fitness and playing as a unit, starting with this game.”The game (CS Sfaxien) will come at a time when we will have already played some matches in the league and the players will have picked some necessary match fitness and also the cohesion in the team will be better in terms of understanding and playing as a unit,” Matano said.Tusker is the only team in the league without a point, which leaves them deep-rooted at the bottom following their opening day loss to AFC Leopards while FC Talanta lie ninth with five points from two draws and one win.The match kicks off at 3 PM.
