Friday April 23, 2021
- St. Mary’s stadium, Kitende 4pm
Express FC have no room for error when they make a trip to Kitende to face champions Vipers SC in a first vs third clash on Friday.
The visitors have won none of their previous three outings and understand that defeat at Kitende will all but end their title hopes as it Vipers will open a nine point gap over them.
“We understand the importance of the game given the gap between us and Vipers,” said Bbosa. “We go three looking for nothing but maximum points and we believe we can achieve it,” he added.
Vipers were held to a goalless draw by Wakiso Giants on Tuesday and will seek to immediately bounce back as falling to Express FC could see them cede ground to URA in the race.
“This is more like a defeat because our target is to win all home games,” said Coach Fred Kajoba after the Wakiso Giants game. “For now, all focus is on beating Express FC,” he added.
Team News
Bashir Asiku and Muhammad Shaban are still serving a club ban due to disciplinary issues and are unavailable for selection.
Halid Lwaliwa is also out due to injury while Fabien Mutombora could return to goal after serving a two match ban for his red card in the win over Busoga United.
Express has Godfrey Lwesibawa back from suspension after he missed the defeat at Soltilo Bright Stars due to accumulation of bookings.
But George Senkaaba, Arthur Kiggundu and Abel Eturude are still out due to injuries.
Key Stats
- Vipers have only dropped two points out of possible 30 at home this campaign while Express have dropped 12 points away from home in 10 games.
- Express’ last win at Vipers came in 2016 when they beat Venoms 1-0 at Nakivubo thanks to Derrick Tekkwo lone goal.
- In the previous seven visits to Vipers, Express have only scored once and conceded 14 goals.
- Vipers have kept 12 clean sheets in their past 16 league meetings with Express FC – conceded just 6 goals and scored 19 in the process.
- Vipers are log leaders with 43 points after 19 games while Express sit third with 37 points – six behind the Venoms.
Key Players
Vipers have a number of key players to wary the Red Eagles especially going forward.
League leading scorer Yunus Sentamu, Ceaser Mazonki and Paul Mucureezi are all a threat while the visitors have Eric Kambale, Godfrey Lwesibawa and Martin Kizza to lead their hunt for goals.