Tusker will hope to register their second victory in the FKF Premier League season when they take on Kenya Police FC in a match at Utalii grounds.
The Brewers started the season on a low note as they lost their first two matches before winning the third while the promoted side have managed one win from four matches.
| Game | Police FC vs Tusker |
| Date | Wednesday, November 3, 2021 |
| Time | 15:00 (EAT) |
TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch
In Kenya, the game will be LIVE.
| Kenya TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| Tusker Facebook page | NONE |
Outside Kenya, the game will NOT be LIVE.
| Outside (Kenya) TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| NONE | NONE |
Squads & Team News
| Position | Kenya Police FC squad |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Otieno, and Boniface. |
| Defenders | Masinde, Samaki, Musa Mohamed, Duncan Otieno, Omondi, David, and Simiyu. |
| Midfielders | Lesley, Kipkirui, Mwaura, Miheso, Duke Abuya, and Juma. |
| Forwards | Mangeni, Clinton, David, John Adoyo, Ouma, and Odongo. |
The law enforcers will hope to stop the league champions from winning maximum points but coach John ‘Bobby’ Ogolla is aware of the task awaiting them.
“It will not be an easy game for us, we know Tusker are the champions and they have not started well, so definitely they want to win their matches to move up the table,” Ogolla told Goal.
“We must be focused and get ready to face them, we must be prepared and I am happy we have enjoyed a good training and all my players are available for the game.”
Ex-Gor Mahia midfielder Clifton Miheso is among the experienced players in the Police squad and he will be tasked with a midfield role while defenders Musa Mohamed and Duncan Otieno will most likely get playing time in the game.
Probable XI for Police FC: Otieno, Masinde, Samaki, Omondi, David, Simiyu, Lesley, Kipkirui, Mwaura, Juma, Mangeni.
| Position | Tusker squad |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Patrick Matasi, Emery Mvuyekure and Brian Bwire. |
| Defenders | Eugine Asike, Kalos Kirenge, Jimmy Mbugua, Kevin Monyi, Daniel Sakari, Hillary Wandera, and Charles Momanyi. |
| Midfielders | Humphrey Mieno, Jackson Macharia, Boniface Muchiri, Apollo Otieno, Clyde Senaji, and Teddy Osok. |
| Forwards | Joshua Ibrahim and John Ngujuna. |
Tusker coach Robert Matano was elated to see his side win their first match of the season against Wazito FC but he has called for more from his players.
“It was good to win in our last match [against Wazito] and that is why you saw some smiles in my players but that is not enough, they must now start to win matches, we want to string a winning run,” Matano told Goal.
“We have not been training together for some time but after losing the first two matches, it was already a worrying trend but I am happy we managed to arrest it, and now we want maximum points against Wazito.”
Probable XI for Tusker: Bwire, Asike, Kirenge, Sakari, Wandera, Mieno, Macharia, Senaji, Kibwana, Ibrahim, Muchiri.
Match Preview
Police opened their campaign in the top-flight with a 1-0 defeat against Kakamega Homeboyz, lost 2-0 against Nairobi City Stars, picked up their first win 3-1 against Nzoia Sugar before losing 2-1 against KCB.
Meanwhile, Tusker started their title defence with a 1-0 defeat against AFC Leopards, and then suffered another 2-1 defeat against promoted side FC Talanta before they floored Wazito FC 2-0 for their first win.
In the history of the Kenyan league, this will be the first meeting between the two sides.
While Police are in position 14th on the 18-team table with three points from four matches, Tusker are a place above them also with three points from three outings.
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