Muranga vs Kakamega Homeboyz Prediction: The road team has a chance

The Kenyan Premier League game will head to SportPesa Arena, where Muranga will take on Kakamega Homeboyz. Heading into this game, both teams secured a win in their last league game. How will they approach this encounter?

Muranga are on an unbeaten run of three matches, which they will look to extend at home. The previous time out, this team took on AFC Leopards and pulled off a 1-0 win, with Humphrey Obina’s strike being the game-decider. However, this team had played to draws with Mara Sugar and Bandari in prior encounters. This season, Muranga have won two matches, the first against Ulinzi Stars. With eight points, Muranga sit 7th in the standings, scoring three goals and conceding six. 

Kakamega Homeboyz secured their first win of the season against Nairobi City the previous time out and will look to keep things running. In that game, two first-half strikes from Oliver Majak and Moses Shumah were enough to seal maximum points for this side. In the meantime, Kakamega Homeboyz's first five matches of the season ended in zero wins, losing three and drawing two. With five points this season, Kakamega Homeboyz are seated 13th in the league’s standings. 

The two teams have had their troubles this season and will need to show they are ready for the task. At home, Muranga will have confidence and character after an unbeaten run of matches here. In the meantime, looking at how their prior encounters ended, it is clear we are in for a low-scoring game. Yet, I feel Kakamega Homeboyz have a chance here, a game where we could see them rely on their defense line.