KCCA FC will host Onduparaka this Tuesday in a fixture that has always proved to be one of the best in the league but undoubtedly one of the difficult ones for the Caterpillars as they have never picked points in.
The away performance over the weekend, collecting their first point against Bright Stars at the dreaded Champions Stadium, Mwerere is something that will keenly be looked at against KCCA this Tuesday as they hope to break the Lugogo jinx.
The caterpillars find themselves 12 Points behind the league leaders KCCA and 2 behind the top four in 6th Position. A win against KCCA will reduce the point gap to 9 and push Onduparaka back to the top four as they fight hard to displace the other teams that will lay ahead of them.
KCCA hasn’t won in their last 3 games while Onduparaka has won once in the same number of games in all competitions. Both sides come into this league fixture wounded and expecting to better these recent performances.
Both teams will be without their first team coaches. KCCA’s Mike Mutebi will not be on the touchline as he continues to serve his ban while Onduparaka will rely on the services of Simeon Masaba.
Express hosts Police today at Mutesa II stadium, Wankulukuku with both sides seeking to return to winning ways.
The two teams lost their last league outing with Express falling 1-0 away to Toro United while Police were stunned by Nyamityobora with a 4-1 home defeat.
The Red Eagles will miss the services of striker Eric Kambale who is out injured and in his absence, both Brian Umony and Tony Odur could all start upfront.
Police’s Juma Balinya with 9 goals so far this season will be the main for Abdallah Mubiru side. Last season, the Cops won this fixture 1-0 courtesy of Hood Kaweesa header.
Elsewhere, on Tuesday, Maroons will host Mbarara City FC in Luzira, Tooro United will travel to Jinja to take on Kirinya Jinja SSS while Nyamityobora will host title challengers Vipers SC at Kakyeka stadium in Mbarara.
Relegation-threatened Paidha Black Angels will be at the Green Light stadium hosting BUL, Ndejje University will host the tax collectors at Arena of Visions in Bombo.
SC Villa will take on Bright Stars FC at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Wednesday.
KCCA still lead the table with 37 points from 16 games played so far, 3 ahead of second-placed Vipers. Nyamityobora, Ndejje University and Paidha Black Angels are in the relegation zone with 12, 10 and 8 points respectively.
There will be three live games in this round of the Uganda Premier League.
The league is expected to end on May 4th, 2019 to give ample time for the Uganda Cranes to prepare for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Matchday 17 fixtures:
Monday 4th February
Express Fc Vs Police Fc – Muteesa Ii Stadium, Wankulukuku – Live
Tuesday 5th February
KCCA FC Vs Onduparaka FC – Startimes Stadium, Lugogo – Live
Maroons FC Vs Mbarara City FC – Luzira Prisons Grounds
Kirinya Jinja Sss FC Vs Tooro United FC – The Mighty Arena, Jinja Sss
Nyamityobora FC Vs Vipers SC – Kakyeka Stadium, Mbarara
Paidha Black Angels SC Vs Bul FC – Green Light Stadium, Arua
Ndejje University FC Vs Ura FC – Arena Of Visions, Ndejje University, Bombo
Wednesday 6th February
SC Villa Vs Bright Stars FC – Mandela National Stadium, Namboole – Live