A tantalising clash between reigning league champions Gor Mahia and Bandari FC headlines FKF Premier League match week three on Saturday, 24 October, with three encounters lined up across different venues.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsRecord league champions Gor Mahia take on Bandari FC, Migori Youth face Mathare United, as Ulinzi Stars battle Mara Sugar FC.Saturday's matches follow the clash between Posta Rangers and KCB FC, which kicked off match week three on Friday, 23 October, with the Mailmen scoring a 92nd-minute goal to grab their first win of the season.Price and where to buy tickets for Kenya U23 vs Ivory Coast AFCON qualifierAhead of Saturday's matches, Gor Mahia, who have posted a perfect start to the season, winning their opening two matches against Murang’a Seal and APS Bomet, sit at the top of the FKFPL table with six points.K’Ogalo are joined in the top three by Mara Sugar FC and Kenyan giants AFC Leopards with four points apiece.At the bottom of the log lies Mombasa United, who are yet to win a match this season, as military side Ulinzi Stars and police outfit APS Bomet join them in the relegation zone.##NAJAVA_MECA_10055706##Gor Mahia vs Bandari FCDefending champions Gor Mahia have an opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the table when they take on Bandari FC at the Nyayo National Stadium from 1615 hrs.The match was initially set for 1900 hrs and was to be played under floodlights but was changed to 1615 hrs in what is believed to have been influenced by Sports Kenya.Already enjoying a two-point lead at the top, the 22-time record league champions may extend it further, depending on the Mara Sugar versus Ulinzi Stars result.Boost for AFC Leopards as Gambian striker returns ahead of Shabana clashSpeaking ahead of the match, Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor expressed his confidence in his team's ability to bag the maximum points.“The training throughout the week has been great. Players have shown motivation and team spirit, with those who have not been starting showing us that they are ready.That is what we need because sometimes you can win matches from the bench as we did against APS Bomet,” said Akonnor.##NAJAVA_MECA_10055699##His sentiments were echoed by Harambee Stars defender Daniel Sakari, who appreciated the level of competition within the squad.“Considering the quality of the squad we have, everyone has been working hard as they want to play. The attitude and mood are okay and the right one to take us to the game,” said Sakari.Gor Mahia have been boosted by the return of captain Sylvester Owino to full fitness, with Felix Oluoch also nearing a return.BETTING GUIDE: Gor Mahia vs Bandari, match preview, team news and predictionBandari, on the other hand, will be chasing their first win of the season following their barren draw with AFC Leopards in their season opener and conceded a 93rd-minute goal to settle for a 1-1 draw with 3K FC in their most recent match.Last season, the two teams battled to a goalless draw in the first leg before a 1-1 stalemate in the second leg.Migori Youth vs Mathare UnitedLeague newbies Migori Youth will be out to take full advantage of home support when they host Mathare United at Awendo Green Stadium from 1400 hrs.##NAJAVA_MECA_10055702##The Mozzart Bet-backed outfit held 2024/25 league champions Police FC to a 1-1 draw in their season opener before sitting out of match week two due to the involvement of their opponents, Tusker FC, in the CAF Confederation Cup (CAFCC).Having turned Awendo Green Stadium into a fortress during their promotion charge in the second tier, they will be aiming to replicate the same in the FKFPL.Mathare United, on the other hand, drew with APS Bomet in their first match of the season before going down 1-0 to KCB FC in their last match.Gor Mahia vice-chair calls on FKF to subsidize floodlight costs as night matches gain popularityThe Slum Boys will not only be seeking their first win of the season but also their maiden goal of the campaign.Ulinzi Stars vs Mara SugarAt St. Sebastian Park in Murang’a, Ulinzi Stars will unleash their heavy artillery on Mara Sugar from 1500 hrs.The military side, who have picked up a single point this season, sit in the relegation zone and will host the match in Murang’a due to the unavailability of Ulinzi Sports Complex, after it was closed for renovations.Mara, on the other hand, are second on the log and will have an opportunity to go top, at least before Gor Mahia play Bandari.##NAJAVA_MECA_10060375##