Overview:
SC Villa are unbeaten against Maroons at home in the past five meetings and lost just once in 10 against the Prison warders
Thursday February 1, 2024
- Mutesa II stadium, Wankulukuku 4pm
SC Villa could be without four key players for the encounter against Maroons on Thursday when the league resumes.
Captain Kenneth Ssemakula, midfield gem Ronald Ssekiganda and goalkeeper Norman Angufindru are confirmed out with the former two missing through accumulation of bookings while the latter has a toe injury.
Umar Lutalo who finished as the club’s top scorer in the first round is also subject to passing a late fitness test.
The attacker missed the bigger parts of the first round and his absence was surely felt.
Meddie Kibirige, who could replace Angufindru in the Jogoos’ goal is aware of the threat Maroons pose but believes Villa has what it takes to overcome them.
“Maroons is no walk in the park, but our coaches have meticulously prepared us across all fronts to ensure we snatch those crucial points.”
Meanwhile, after a disappointing exit from the Uganda Cup, Maroons will come out guns blazing.
David Ndihabwe, former Villa midfielder Abel Eturude and striker Fred Amaku will be crucial for the Prison Warders who held Villa to a goalless draw in the reverse fixture.
Hot Stats
The two sides are separated by a single position but two points with Maroons in 4th (28 pts) and Villa 5th (26pts).
Villa have won 4 of the previous 10 league meetings with Maroons [L1, D5]
Villa are unbeaten against Maroons in the past four league meetings [W2, D2]
Match Day 16 fixtures
· SC Villa Vs Maroons FC, Muteesa II Stadium-Wankulukuku(4:00pm) Live on Sanyuka Prime TV.
Friday 02nd February 2024.
· Mbarara City FC Vs Express FC, Kakyeka Stadium-Mbarara(4:00pm).
· Gaddafi FC Vs URA FC, Gaddafi Arena-Jinja(4:00pm) Live on Sanyuka Prime TV
· KCCA FC Vs BUL FC, MTN Omondi Stadium-Lugogo(6:00pm) Live on FUFA TV.
· UPDF Vs Kitara FC, Bombo Military Barracks Ground (2:00pm) Live on Sanyuka Prime TV.
· Busoga United FC Vs NEC FC, FUFA Technical Centre-Njeru(3:00pm) Live on FUFA TV
· Soltilo Bright Stars FC Vs Wakiso Giants FC, Kavumba Recreation Ground-Wakiso(3:00pm).