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Nairobi City Stars have finalized their 20-man travelling squad for the upcoming match against AFC Leopards at Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega.

Brian Mose Nyambane returns to the squad after missing the last four outings, taking the place of Newton Ochieng, who is getting some rest this weekend.

Nairobi City Stars absentees

The club has confirmed that seven players will be unavailable for the match. The list of absentees includes Japanese forward Yuto Kusaba, who was recently cleared to play for the club but will have to wait longer for his debut in the FKF Premier League.

Kelvin Etemesi is ruled out due to illness, along with Ochieng, Rooney Kola, Julius Ombacho, Gilbert Abala, and Abuyeka Kubasu.

This away game against AFC Leopards will be Nairobi City Stars’ first since May 29, 2023, when they played at Nyayo Stadium.

In that match, Etemesi scored a second-half brace to secure a 2-1 victory and help the team avoid relegation from the top tier.

The upcoming match will mark the 26th top-flight encounter between Nairobi City Stars and AFC Leopards since 2005.

In the previous 25 games, AFC Leopards have secured ten victories to Nairobi City Stars’ nine, with six matches ending in draws.

In the context of 12 away games against AFC Leopards, Nairobi City Stars have drawn six, lost four times, and recorded two wins, in January 2006 and May 2023.

The hosts, AFC Leopards, have outscored Nairobi City Stars eleven to nine in those 12 home games.

Nairobi City Stars enter the game with an impressive streak of seven straight wins, while AFC Leopards come in with back-to-back victories over Ulinzi Stars and Muhoroni Youth.

Nairobi City Stars win

The head coach of Nairobi City Stars, Nicholas Muyoti, will face his counterpart Tomas Trucha for the second time.

In their first encounter in early November 2023, City Stars emerged victorious with a 3-2 scoreline.

In the league standings, Nairobi City Stars currently sits in 2nd place with 33 points, while AFC Leopards is positioned 13th with 20 points.

City Stars Squad to face AFC Leopards

Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro,

Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa-captain, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor,11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee

Forwards: 3. Robinson Asenwa, , 7. Pius Omachi, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 22. Samuel Kapen

Out: 5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu