Gor seek to pile more misery on Tusker in SPL match of the weekend

Sportpesa Premier League (SPL) defending champions Tusker face high flying Gor Mahia having won only one match out of the five they have played so far this season. If it was in the beermen's power they would have asked that this fixture be moved forward so they could first get over their early season blues that have pushed them into the unfamiliar relegation territory of the log.

After losing their first two matches (2-5 at home to Nzoia United and 2-0 away to Thika United Tusker stopped the rot with a 1-0 home win against Chemelil Sugar but have since drawn their last two matches (2-2 away to Sofapaka and 1-1 against Ulinzi Stars at home). This form has seen them sit together with Nakumatt (16 position), Muhoroni Youth (17) and whipping boys Zoo Kericho at the bottom of the SPL table.

On their part, Gor, who had won the SPL title three times in a row before being dethroned by Tusker in 2016, already find themselves perched at the summit of the table and will go into today's tie full of confidence. The most successful club in Kenya have so far raked up four wins (only losing 2-1 away to Western Stima) and will surely have revenge as a top agenda item considering that Tusker beat them 1-0 home and away on their way to the title last year.

The head to head record between the two giants of Kenyan football reads three wins for Gor Mahia and two for Tusker (interestingly all these five wins have seen a 1-0 score line) and one draw (a 1-1 tie recorded in September 2014).

Today's match-up will likely end within the Under goals territory again and I see Gor emerging 1-0 winners.