Sofapaka vs Talanta FC Prediction: Both teams need to respond to their opening defeat

Kenyatta Stadium will host the Kenyan Premier League encounter between Sofapaka and Talanta FC. In their opener, these two teams ended on the losing end. How will they respond to this one?

Sofapaka's opening game of the season was against Tusker, and they lost. In that game, Chris Erambo's strike in the 61st minute was the difference, giving Tusker maximum points. However, Sofapaka's recent matches saw Sofapaka defeat Naivas FC twice and Nzoia Sugar while drawing Nairobi City Stars. In those encounters, Sofapaka scored five goals while conceding three. 

Talanta FC opened their season with a 1-2 defeat against Bandari. In that encounter, Talanta FC were behind just eight minutes into the game through Derrick Nsibambi's strike for Bandari. In the meantime, Talanta FC leveled the scores in the 50th minute of the game, but an 80th-minute Beja Nyamawi goal saw Talanta FC end on the losing end. Heading into this game, Talanta FC have two defeats, two wins, and one draw in their last five games. 

Both teams need to be at their best in this game after a poor opening game. While looking at their previous season's performance, a draw seems like the best result in this game. However, the team has had strong performances in recent games and will look to improve here. While Talanta should also show some solid offensive play, I will back both teams to score.