Tuesday October 1, 2024 fixtures

Soltilo Bright Stars vs KCCA – Kavumba 4pm

UPDF vs Wakiso Giants – Bombo 4pm

KCCA want to continue their surge in the premier league when they visit Soltilo Bright Stars at Kavumba on Tuesday.

The highly anticipated clash will see the hosts eager to register their first win of the season while the visitors want to rise up the table.

With two points separating them top spot and leaders NEC not in action, the Kasasiro are aware that victory will see them clinch top spot for at least 48 hours.

Abdallah Mubiru has cautioned his charges against complacency after they beat Kitara last week and wants same character and determination although he is wary of fatigued bodies.

“The past games are now behind us,” he told reporters at Lugogo. “For now, focus is on the next match and we want to play well, win and continue improving in all aspects of the game,” he added.

“The biggest wary is the fatigue as this game has come too early in comparison to time between the other fixtures but we have tried to work on recovery and hopefully we shall be good to go fitness wise.”

The midfield trio of Joel Sserunjogi, Said Mayanja and Bright Anukani will be key for the visitors as exciting Shafik Nana Kwikiriza and Derrick Nsibambi lead the search for the much-desired goals.

KCCA will however miss the services of winger Ettiene Katenga who lost his dad as well as injured Julius Poloto, Steven Munguchi and Usama Arafat.

Marvin Youngman Credit: John Batanudde

For the hosts, the midfield engine Marvin Youngman, striker Nelson Ssenkatuka and Noordin Bunjo will be key if they are pick their first victory of the campaign.

Joseph Mutyaba is aware that a poor result could see him have a long international break that could end his time at the club.

Elsewhere on Tuesday, Wakiso Giants make a trip to Bombo to face wounded army side UPDF.

Key Stats

KCCA bosses the previous 22 league meetings with 13 wins against Bright Stars’ 3 [D6]

However, the Stars are unbeaten in their three home fixtures versus the Kasasiro at Kavumba [W1, D2]

Other match FOUR fixtures

Wednesday October 2, 2024

BUL vs Mbarara City – Lugazi – 4pm

Thursday October 3, 2024

Kitara vs Police – Butema 4pm

Express vs NEC – Nakivubo 7pm

Saturday October 3, 2024

Mbale Heroes vs URA – Mbale 4pm

Vipers SC vs SC Villa – Kitende 7pm

Sunday October 4, 2024

Maroons vs Lugazi – Luzira 3pm

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