DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 16 -- DEFENDING champions Simba SC have a chance to stretch their lead at the summit of the Mainland Premier League table to 38 points only if they beat Mbao FC at CCM Kirumba Stadium in Mwanza today.

After today's match, Simba will remain in the Lake Zone, ahead of their next match against Alliance FC set for Sunday at the same venue for a possible six points haul, which will see them hitting 41 points if they excel in both fixtures.

It will be a battle between the current league leaders against 14th placed Mbao, who are winless in their past three consecutive league matches.

Their previous home match was a 2-2 draw against JKT Tanzania, before playing two away back to back games against Mtibwa Sugar, where they lost...