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Mathare United's Cetric Asango (left) in past action during a SPL match at Kasarani Stadium. [Jonah Onyango]

The second leg of the 2025–2026 SportPesa Premier League season gets underway this weekend with round 18 matches, and while the title race is still open, much of the attention will be on the fight to avoid relegation.

With the gap between teams at the bottom and those just above them still small,  every point will matter as the season moves into a decisive phase.

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