Nairobi City Stars vs FC Talanta Prediction & Betting Tips - Kenyan Premier League

Prediction published on 05/01/2024, 22:37  by Nella Wagah in Kenyan Premier League Predictions

Action in the Kenyan Premier League returns after a two-week break. In one of the matches, fifth placed Nairobi City Stars will host 11th placed FC Talanta on Saturday. City Stars are in good shape coming into this game, with five straight wins. After closing 2023 on a high, they’ll be out to extend the same here. They wrapped up 2023 with a 1-0 away win at Kakamega Homeboyz, their third clean sheet in four games. City Stars started the season poorly but have caught up well, especially offensively. They have scored in each of their last 10 matches, only failing to score once in 15 outings. So far in the league, with 22 goals in 16 matches, they are the highest scorers. To this game, they carry a three-match winning run at home. They will be gunning for a first win in four meetings with Talanta.

FC Talanta will be seeking a better start to 2024 after ending last year poorly. A win and two draws in their last three meetings with City Stars should be great for their confidence. However, a recent run of five matches without a win, places them as underdogs in this game. Ken Kenyatta’s side has also been poor in attack and facing the league’s top scorers will call for more. In their last outing, Talanta were blanked 3-0 at home by Kariobangi Sharks. That was their fourth straight game without scoring. It was also the third time in four matches that they conceded more than a goal. Talanta have just one clean sheet in their last five matches. While they take into this game a five-game unbeaten away run, they’ve managed just a win in nine away matches.