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NAIROBI, Kenya (Interstat) — Kabati Youth FC hosts Talanta on Sunday in a Kenya Super League matchup that finds both clubs heading in divergent directions.

Talanta enters the May 17 contest at Kabati Stadium riding momentum after a 3-0 road victory over Mombasa United FC on May 10. The win snapped a four-match winless streak for Talanta, which had gone 0-2-2 since April 3. Overall this season, Talanta owns a 4-3-7 record, with recent results including a 3-3 draw at Michael Olunga FA on May 2 and a 4-1 loss to Naivas FC on April 25.

Kabati Youth FC, meanwhile, continues to search for answers. The club is winless in its last 10 matches dating to a 1-0 victory over Kampong Speu Province on April 3. Since then, Kabati has gone 0-7-3, including a 1-1 draw at Kisumu All Stars on May 9 and a 1-1 draw with Nzoia Sugar FC on May 3. The team’s struggles were highlighted by a 9-0 loss to Fortune Sacco on March 7, the worst defeat on its schedule.

The head-to-head history favors Talanta. In their most recent meeting Dec. 3, 2025, Talanta defeated Kabati Youth FC 2-0 in a match played at Kabati. That result extended Talanta’s dominance in the series.

A game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, suggesting a tightly contested affair. However, Talanta appears better positioned to earn points based on recent form. Kabati Youth FC will need to solve its offensive struggles — the club has been shut out in seven of its last 10 matches.

Talanta has upcoming fixtures against Nzoia Sugar FC and 3K FC, while Kabati Youth FC faces Naivas FC on May 31.

Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday. The match is part of the Kenya Super League regular season.