Gor Mahia travel upcountry for a two-match Premier League outing at venues that have, more often than not, proved not the best hunting grounds for them.

Today they face their bogey team Nzoia Sugar at Kanduyi Stadium where, over the years, they have hardly won a match.

Gor Mahia have a score to settle with Nzoia, who bundled them out of last year's Moi Golden Cup kock-out tournament in a bad-tempered clash.

The 2-1 defeat is still fresh in Gor's mind as their fans could not take it, resorting to a riot, prompting the temporary resignation of chairman Leslie Okudo in a huff.

Gor, parading their international stars, Charles Omondi, Tilien Oguta and Eric Omondi, want to break the jinx with a respectable win, but their defenders will be well advised to keep tabs on the dangerous Nzoia strike force of prolific scorer Wanyonyi Wepukhulu, Macdonald Lihanda and Ken Simiyu.

Tomorrow, Gor take on league leaders Mumias Sugar in a mouth-watering clash at the Mumias.

This top-of-the-bill tie is the highlight of the bumper Premiership programme this weekend.

Mumias, whose attack will be spearheaded by last year's joint leading goal-scorer Patrick Mugata, will be going all out not only to consolidate their position at the top, but also to maintain their unbeaten home run.

Meanwhile, Mumias fresh from their 1-0 mid-week win over Mathare United, have another tie against the unpredictable Ulinzi Stars at the same venue today.

Tusker and Utalii clash in a local derby at Ruaraka this afternoon. Both teams look evenly-matched and a draw cannot be ruled out.

Chemelil, who held Gor to a scoreless draw last weekend, will be at home again to Red Berets today and Ulinzi Stars tomorrow at Chemelil.

Mathare United, after going four matches without victory, are down for one game they must win to regain their dented pride.

The Moi Golden Cup champions' match against Commercial Bank (KCB) at the City Stadium today, has been called off. But they will host Brooke Bond at Kasarani tomorrow.

Re-Union, who upset Shabana 1-0 at home last Sunday, will be away to Kisumu All Stars in a bottom-of-the-table match at the Kenyatta Sportsground, Kisumu, today. In other weekend fixtures, Eldoret KCC are at home to Oserian at the Kipchoge Stadium today, Telekom entertain Red Berets at Kenyatta Sportsground tomorrow, Utalii tackle Sony Sugar at Ruaraka and Rivatex encounter Oserian at the Kipchoge Keino Stadium tomorrow.

Note: The Premier League fixtures were revised midweek after those that appear on page 22 of The Nation's Saturday had been printed.

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