FKFPL PREVIEW: Okidi faces must-win fixture as high-flying Nairobi United return to league action

The FKF Premier League round seven is here with us, and begins with three matches lined up for today, Saturday 1 November across different venues.

Ahead of the matches, Kakamega Homeboyz are at the summit of the league with 13 points, a point more than second-placed Gor Mahia, and two more than Posta Rangers.

On the other end of the table, APS Bomet are still rooted at the bottom of the 18-team log having secured only three points, a point shy of Murang'a Seal and Kenya Police FC, with the latter having played just two league matches.

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Kariobangi Sharks vs Shabana

The biggest highlight of the day will be the match between wounded Shabana FC and struggling Kariobangi Sharks at the Moi International Sports Center Kasarani from 1600 hrs.

Shabana head into the match on the back of a four-match winless streak, including three consecutive home losses, that has put the Peter Okidi-led technical bench under fire.

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Okidi will be out to try his luck away from home and save his job which is now under threat, even as chants of ‘Okidi must go’ filled the air after their midweek loss to AFC Leopards.

Sharks, on the other hand, have won just one of their five matches this season, and will be out to take advantage of Shabana’s form to register just their second win.

Nairobi United vs Sofapaka

Fresh from their qualification to the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup, Nairobi United return to local league action with a match against limping Sofapaka at Dandora Stadium from 1500 hrs.

Naibois eliminated Tunisian outfit Etoile du Sportive Sahel (ESS) to reach the group stage, and will be hoping to continue with their continental form when they face Sofapaka.

Batoto Ba Mungu seem to be suffering from the exit of key players before the start of the season, and have collected five points from five points.

The 2009 league champions will be keen to right their wrongs by claiming victory over the FKFPL newbies.

Mara Sugar vs Bandari

In the other match of the day, Mara Sugar welcomes coastal city of Mombasa side Bandari FC at the Awendo Green Stadium from 1300 hrs.

The two teams have registered identical results from their five league matches so far. Both have won just one match, lost once and drawn three times.

The Sugar Millers will be out to maximize their home advantage to secure victory, while The Dockers will be keen to reap a win that would account for their long trip to Awendo.

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