Focus on relegation battle in SPL
APS Bomet welcome Shabana as they seek to move out of danger zone. Gor seek to extend lead at the top with win over Bidco...
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The second leg of the 2025–2026 SportPesa Premier League season commences this weekend with round 18 matches, shifting focus to the intense battle to avoid relegation, as the gap between bottom-placed teams remains very small.
- APS Bomet, currently 16th with 14 points, will host Shabana, who sit 4th on 27 points, in a pivotal match for both teams.
- Kariobangi Sharks, at the bottom in 18th place with just 13 points from 17 matches, will face Bandari, who are 10th with 23 points.
- A "six-pointer" match will see Posta Rangers (11th with 22 points) play Mathare United (12th with 21 points) at Kasarani Annex.
- League leaders Gor Mahia, with 33 points, will be hosted by Bidco United, who are hovering just above the relegation zone in 15th with 15 points.
- Sofapaka, in 17th place with 14 points, faces AFC Leopards, who are joint-top with 33 points, in a crucial survival game.
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