Overview:
The last eleven home matches for Express against KCCA have produced only one win for the Red Eagles, three defeats and seven draws
Saturday February 10, 2024
- Mutesa II stadium, Wankulukuku 4pm
Express have a rare opportunity to seal a double over KCCA in more than a decade if they overcome the Kasasiro on Saturday at Mutesa II stadium, Wankulukuku.
The Red Eagles triumphed in the Lugogo fixture 2-1 at a time KCCA were still finding their feet after arguably their worst to the season ever.
However, things have since improved for the 13-time champions who come into the game on 20 points just five behind the Red Eagles.
Abdallah Mubiru knows a thing or two about the derby having taken part as a player and has urged his charges to give the fans the happiness a win in such fixture brings.
“It’s a kind of fixture that is beyond just three points and the players must know this,” said Mubiru whose side drew goalless with table leaders BUL in the last outing.
“We have prepared well both physically and mentally and if we are apply everything well, we shall win,” he added.
Both teams failed to pick wins in their last outing but Express suffered the most with a 3-1 defeat at Mbarara City.
It’s a reason why Alex Isabirye will need a swift reaction from his charges if they are to keep slim hopes of being in the title talk are alive.
Emmanuel Wasswa will face his former immediate teammates if selected after he spent half of the season at Express on loan before he was recalled by KCCA.
Muhammad Shaban is yet to score an away goal in the league but him, Ettiene Katenga and Usama Arafat will be vital in attack for the Kasasiro who must at the back deal with Alpha Ssali, Isaac Wagoina, Eddy Ssebandeke and Timothy Ssenfuma among others in the Express attack.
Hot Stat: Express FC have only beaten KCCA once at home in the last 11 games [L3, D7]
