Yanga fans are counting down the hours before heading to KMC Complex to watch their team take on Pamba Jiji in a fourth-round NBC Premier League encounter scheduled for 9:00 p.m.
Yanga head into the match with an impressive record from their last three games, having scored 11 goals, collected nine points and conceded just two. Their attack has been led by the likes of Peter Shalulile, Maxi Nzengeli, Albert Kangwanda and left-back Chadrack Boka, who appears to have been reborn this season.
Fans will have their eyes on new striker Seleman Mwalimu, who could be handed his debut for Yanga after completing all the necessary registration procedures.
Pamba Jiji face a major challenge and will need to be at their very best to avoid defeat against the defending champions.
The Cotton Farmers will take to the KMC Complex pitch knowing they must contain Yanga's attacks, which are likely to come from all areas of the field.
On the left flank, they can expect to face Boka and Hussein Zakouani, who have been among the players involved in several of Yanga's goals so far this season.
On the right, Yanga have Yao Kouassi 'Jeshi' and Kangwanda, with the latter often drifting inside and leaving Yao to attack from the flank.
With this Yanga side, anyone can score! In their previous match, defender Ibrahim Bacca was among the scorers in the 4-0 victory over JKT Tanzania.
Set pieces have also become a major weapon for Yanga this season. For this Yanga side, a corner or a free-kick near the opposition box is almost as dangerous as a penalty!
Yanga have a set-piece specialist in Kagisho Dikgacoi, and his influence is already being felt, with the team making good use of dead-ball situations to score goals.
Yanga need a victory today to return to the top of the league standings, while Pamba Jiji are expected to rely on defensive discipline to avoid defeat.
