- Saturday, December 3
- The Saints vs. Onduparaka – Bombo, 4:00pm
League debutants Onduparaka will look to stretch their unbeaten run in the league to five games when they return to action on Saturday against The Saints at Bombo Barracks play ground.
With only two league losses registered since earning promotion to top flight, the side coached by Leo Adraa has enjoyed a merry stay in the division recording six draws and four victories including wins against big boys, the last of which saw them down Vipers before the league break.
Onduparaka have been one of the better attacking sides in the league so far, scoring 13 goals, seven of which have come from their lead striker Mohammed Shaban.
Shaban, a nominee at the Airtel FUFA Awards 2016 will be a subject of concern for The Saints’ defence as the visitors look to secure their first away win.
Adraa’s charges will look to follow up their victory over current Uganda Cup holders with a positive result when they travel to Bombo tomorrow.
But while the Caterpillars have seen out teams in a manner so admired by many at the Green Light Stadium, Onduparaka have not been good travellers having seen both their defeats thus far come away from home.
Their other three trips have ended in draws with the most recent one being a barren stalemate against Lweza at Namboole Stadium.
Onduparaka have not lost a game since their humiliating 3-1 defeat to URA two months ago. The loss still counts as their heaviest so far.
The visitors have been handed a timely boost with the return of defender Rashid Toha, but are without on loan striker Samson Ceaser Okhuti and midfielder Wahab Gaddafi who are both injured and Sizza Olega who lost a mother in law.
Having drawn 1-1 against Lweza before the league break, The Saints will be looking to return to winning ways. Unfortunately for Moses Basena’s team, they face a side not only five places above them, but one looking to secure their first away win.
And unlike their Saturday opponents who have humbled teams at their home ground, The Saints have been far from convincing at their own backyard with a home win coming only once, against a struggling Kirinya-Jinja SSS side.
It is their away form that has given their fans some joy.
A look at both the form guide and the league standings and the tables suggest the Caterpillars are better placed to win this game.
Onduparaka sit fifth in the league with 18 points three above The Saints in tenth.
