David GOMBE
SC Villa will deal with rivals KCCA at beneath the lights of FUFA Kadiba stadium with either side searching for to close the outlet on leaders Vipers and second positioned Kitara FC who shared spoils of their contest on Friday.
4 elements separate the two sides with KCCA third on the desk with 45 elements whereas Villa is fourth with 41 in 21 video video games.
KCCA may wish to react from their Stanbic Uganda Cup quarter final exit and to take care of their hopes of ending a title drought since 2019.
Sooner than the Uganda Cup exit, the Kasasiro boys had registered 5 consecutive wins and face the file league winners who’ve managed merely two wins in opposition to them inside the earlier 26 league conferences since 2012.
SC Villa is unbeaten at dwelling this time interval and may hope to take care of their invincibility at Kadiba along with ending their poor run in opposition to KCCA.
Villa’s head coach Zeljko Kovacevic is assured ahead of the epic contest .
“I don’t assume the earlier matches matter,” he acknowledged when reminded of the historic previous. “Merely this season, we’ve received carried out 3 occasions, gained one, misplaced one and drawn one in opposition to KCCA,” he added.
“For me, all we’d like is to do increased on Saturday and that’s all that points for now.”
“For this recreation, we’ve received prepared in some specific means because of it’s a Kampala derby. It’s vitally important recreation for us because of now we have to win and preserve in rivalry for the league.
“Everyone knows KCCA has wonderful specific individual players and now we have to investigate all of the items and we’ve received tried to prepare for every aspect.” Acknowledged the Serb
Former Jogoo Umar Lutalo broke Villa faithfuls hearts when he scored a last-minute free kick winner for KCCA when the two sides met inside the first spherical at Mandela Nationwide Stadium in Namboole.
SC Villa shall be boosted by the return of forwards Charles Lwanga, a former KCCA participant and Frank Ssebuufu who’s their excessive scorer this time interval with six goals. Every players missed Villa’s journey to Kassanda inside the Uganda Cup quarter final recreation in opposition to Blissful Boyz.
Assistant group captain Misi Diego Ssemugera is a big doubt for this mouthwatering contest.
Derrick Nsibambi, Gabriel Joao and Mubeezi are the one reported absentees for KCCA.
Actuality
Villa’s last league victory over KCCA was their 2-1 win in 2020 at Bombo Navy Grounds with Nicholas Kabonge and Ronald Ssekiganda scoring for the Jogoos. Brian Aheebwa scored the visitors’ consolation.
Head to Head
KCCA has gained 15 inside the last 26 video video games in opposition to Villa, 9 video video games have led to stalemates with Villa managing merely two wins.
