Overview:
With defenders Gavin Kizito and Arnold Odong suspended, Villa will miss up to six players for the clash against rivals Express on Saturday
The highly anticipated league clash between SC Villa and Express will go on as planned after the Jogoos decided to play minus their four players who are with the Uganda Hippos at the All-Africa Games.
The sixteen-time champions had stuck with the Fufa competitions regulation that allows clubs with three or more players on the national teams to have their league fixtures rescheduled.
Villa has already missed two fixtures against Vipers and BUL but have now decided to have their games go on starting this Saturday at Mutesa II stadium, Wankulukuku according to reliable sources.
They will have to do without star player Patrick Jonah Kakande, Cyrus Kibande who had become a pillar at centre back as well as attacking midfielders Abasi Kyeyune and Hakim Mutebi.
Against the Red Eagles, Villa will also miss suspended Gavin Kizito and Arnold Odong who accumulated three bookings.
They did win the reverse fixture last year coming from a goal down to beat the seven-time champions.
The two sides are separated by a single point with Villa on 30 points from 17 games while Express have 29 in two more games.
Match day 20
The rounds begins on Friday March 8 to March 10, Sunday when Wakiso Giants will host Vipers SC.
The match day 20 fixtures
Friday 08th March 2024.
· Maroons FC Vs Kitara FC, Prisons Ground-Luzira(4:00pm) Live on FUFA TV.
· URA FC Vs BUL FC, Mehta Sports Stadium-Lugazi(4:00pm) Live on Sanyuka Prime TV
· Soltilo Bright Stars FC Vs Mbarara City FC, Kavumba Recreation Ground(4:00pm)
Saturday 09th March 2024.
· SC Villa Vs Express FC, Muteesa II Stadium-Wankulukuku(4:00pm) Live on Sanyuka Prime TV
· Gaddafi FC Vs NEC FC, Gaddafi Arena-Jinja(4:00pm) Live on FUFA TV.
· UPDF FC Vs Busoga United FC, Bombo Military Barracks Ground(4:00pm).
Sunday 10th March 2024.
· Wakiso Giants FC Vs Vipers SC, St. Mary’s Stadium-Kitende(6:00pm) Live on Sanyuka Prime TV.
