The 2020/21 StarTimes Uganda Premier League gets underway today after eight months of no action with several games lined up on match day one.
The opening game will see Mike Mutebi’s KCCA FC visit Soltilo Bright Stars at the Kavumba Recreation grounds.
Last season, the hosts were unbeaten against the thirteen time champions drawing 1-1 at Lugogo before winning 2-1 at home.
KCCA will be without injured Moses Aliro, Gift Ali and John Revita for the game but Mutebi could hand debuts to Denis Iguma, Juma Balinya, Brian Aheebwa and Bright Anukani among his new signings.
They will also be without Musa Ramathan, Steven Sserwadda and Joseph Bukenya who have been with the Uganda U-20 team, The Hippos at the AFCON U-20 qualifiers in Tanzania.
Baker Mbowa at Bright Stars will be in charge of his first official game at Bright Stars after replacing Paul Kiwanuka who joined Fred Kajoba at Vipers.
Elsewhere, Police will look to extend their winning streak against Wakiso Giants on Friday in a televised encounter at Lugogo, URA visit Mbarara City in Kakyeeka while sixteen time champions SC Villa play away to Bul FC.
On Saturday, Express visit Onduparaka in Arua, Kyetume host Kitara at Fufa Technical Centre Njeru while UPDF will be at home to Busoga United.
Vipers will not be in action due to their scheduled return leg in Sudan against Al Hilal on Sunday, December 6, 2020.
The matches will be played without fans in the stadiums in compliance with the guidelines set by the health ministry to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Match day one Fixtures
Thursday December 3, 2020
Soltilo Bright Stars Vs KCCA – Kavumba 4pm Live on Sanyuka TV
Friday December 4, 2020
Police Vs Wakiso Giants – MTN Omondi stadium, Lugogo 4pm Live on Sanyuka TV
Bul Vs SC Villa – Kyabazinga stadium, Busoga
Mbarara Vs URA – Kakyeeka, Mbarara
Saturday December 5, 2020
Onduparaka Vs Express – Green Light stadium, Arua
Kyetume Vs Kitara – Fufa Technical Centre, Njeru
UPDF Vs Busoga United – Bombo Barracks stadium
