2008 Kenya Premier League champions Mathare United will be seeking to erase all the poor form they displayed towards the end of 2021 when they take on a high flying KCB in their first Football Kenya Federation Premier League match of 2022 that is set to be staged at the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani on Tuesday afternoon.Since 24th September last year, the slum boys have not managed to record any victory as they have slumped to second last position on the log table following a run of six losses and one draw in their last seven games.Bold Mathare United midfielder calls on management to improve on player welfareThe optimism to buck the poor form in the league has not been done any justice considering the fact that the Ezekiel Akwana coached side are the joint most conceding team in the league as they have shipped in 27 goals in eleven games played, an area of concern the head coach states needs addressing when they take to the pitch against the Bankers who are on a ten match unbeaten streak.”We know we are taking on a side that is confident in terms of their form at the moment. We have been working very hard to rectify our defense which has been our achilles heel in our games. We will handle the game with all our focus being not to conceed goals the way we have been doing. Right now, even if not the three points, a point will do for us,” the head coach told Mozzart Sport.🗣️ | The gaffer shares his sentiments on the topflight’s return.”…I think I speak for everyone who loves this game when I say I am glad that the uncertainties that hovered around our season are now behind us and we can now focus on what we do best.”#MathareVsTalanta pic.twitter.com/Z0vwl2UKPg— Mathare United FC (@MathareUtd) December 4, 2021 On the other hand, the Bankers, who are the polar opposite of Mathare, will be looking to heap the pressure on current log leaders Kakamega Homeboyz, who are three points ahead of them in the table, when they take on the slum boys.The Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno coached side will feel confident of getting the job done but will be wary that they have everything to do if they are to get the result in their favour.”For us, we always prepare for any game with an intention of playing well and getting the three points. That is not any different to how we will take the match against Mathare and we are happy that we have all the players fully fit and available for selection,” Ziko said ahead of the game.Grinding..#Believe #LionHearted 🦁 pic.twitter.com/7Pbk0ioPZ5— KCB Football Club 😷 (@KCBFootball) September 9, 2021 With fifteen points separating the two sides in the table, will the difference in form play any part in the game.The match kicks off at 1500 EAT.
