Bidco United battle Ulinzi Stars for a lifeline as KCB take on Sofapaka

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FKFPL Bidco United battle Ulinzi Stars for a lifeline as KCB take on Sofapaka

Mark Kinyanjui 10:00 - 15.05.2023

The Bankers want to finish the season with a flourish after slipping out of title contention.

Top-flight side KCB face Sofapaka at the Kasarani Annex today hoping to hit 56 points and keep the pressure on Kenya Police for a podium place in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League.

Having failed to win a win in four games until they beat Posta Rangers 1-0 at the Ruaraka grounds last Sunday-but-one, they will be seeking to carry on that momentum against David Ouma’s young Batoto ba Mungu charges.

The bankers have the joint-meanest defense alongside Kenya Police, conceding just 17 goals all season, but have found it difficult to score goals, netting just 31 times all season which has made their goal difference stand at just 14 goals.

They will however, have to do it without the presence of influential captain, Michael Mutinda, who was ruled out for the season with a knee injury and underwent surgery last week to rectify the problem.

Apollo Otieno will be expected to play a key part in filling the gap in a deep role, using his tenacity and ball winning capabilities to provide a platform for other attackers to exploit and create chances.

David Ouma’s men will be hoping that a win will help them push up to 11th place with a win, although they will need to score at least 6 goals to reduce their inferior goal difference to Kariobangi Sharks.

Ouma has insisted his aim for the remaining games is to give his young charges the opportunity to gain more experience as he prepares the side to be more competitive next season, and given they are very much safely above the relegation places virtually have nothing to lose.

At the same venue just two hours earlier, Bidco United will be facing Ulinzi Stars hoping to build from their 3-0 win over Mathare United in the previous game.

Bidco are 13th on 31 points, 8 points above the relegation places and will be hoping to get at least a point to boost their chances of survival even further under coach Amos Akhulia.

Ulinzi Stars will be hoping that a win for them will leapfrog them back into seventh place with 47 points as they continue to prepare for the Mozzart Bet Cup semi-final against Tusker FC.

KPL Monday Fixtures (Both matches to be played at Kasarani Annex unless stated)

Bidco United vs Ulinzi Stars- 1:00 PM

KCB vs Sofapaka- 3:15 PM