David GOMBE
SC Villa will sort out rivals KCCA at beneath the lights of FUFA Kadiba stadium with either side on the lookout for to close the opening 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 would possibly need to react from their Stanbic Uganda Cup quarter final exit and to keep up 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 throughout the earlier 26 league conferences since 2012.
SC Villa is unbeaten at dwelling this time interval and may hope to keep up 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 said when reminded of the historic previous. “Merely this season, we’ve bought 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 larger on Saturday and that’s all that points for now.”
“For this recreation, we’ve bought prepared in some explicit means because of it’s a Kampala derby. It’s vitally very important recreation for us because of now we have to win and maintain in rivalry for the league.
“Everyone knows KCCA has wonderful explicit particular person players and now we have to investigate all of the items and we’ve bought tried to arrange 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 throughout 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 targets. Every players missed Villa’s journey to Kassanda throughout 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 company’ consolation.
Head to Head
KCCA has gained 15 throughout the last 26 video video games in opposition to Villa, 9 video video games have led to stalemates with Villa managing merely two wins.
