Thursday September 26, 2024

SC Villa vs BUL – Mutesa II stadium, Wankulukuku 4pm

Lugazi vs Vipers – Lugazi stadium, Najjembe 4pm

SC Villa and BUL lock horns at Mutesa II stadium, Wankulukuku on Thursday in a game no team wants to drop points after faltering in the previous round.

The champions were stunned by newcomers Mbale Heroes over the weekend as they succumbed to a 1-0 defeat while BUL are yet to win in two league matches drawing both fixtures against Police and KCCA.

Ibrahim Oriti Credit: BUL FC

Villa have an opportunity to move into second place with a win while the Jinja based side could also claim second position if they win Vipers who play away to Lugazi on the same day.

Team News

The hosts could welcome midfielder Misi Diego Ssemugera back into the starting eleven after he missed the opening fixture due to injury.

He made a cameo appearance against Mbale Heroes and got praises from his coach Morley Byekwaso.

For BUL, they are to miss Ibrahim Oriti who is unwell but the rest are available for selection.

Morley Byekwaso

Morley Byekwaso (SC Villa coach): “We are prepared and ready. We didn’t play bad versus Mbale but we just didn’t convert our chances as we did against Mbarara. We are confident of winning.”

Abbey Kikomeko (BUL Coach): “We are going into this game aware we haven’t won. We expect a tough game because Villa lost their game and we also didn’t win but we shall fight to get the three points.”

Key Stats

There have only been two goalless draws in the 24 premier league meetings since 2012.

Since 2012, Villa and BUL have won 8 of those premier league meetings [D8]

SC Villa has lost more home games; four against BUL than they have won in the league [W3, D3]

OTHER MATCH DAY THREE FIXTURES

Friday September 27, 2024

Wakiso Giants vs Mbale Heroes – 4pm

KCCA vs Kitara – 7pm

Saturday September 27, 2024

URA vs Mbarara City – 4pm

Express vs Maroons – 7pm

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