Overview:
KCCA will hope to pick their first win away against Jinja sides this season after losses to Busoga United and BUL at the venue.
Friday April 5, 2024 Fixtures – 4pm
- Mbarara City vs Maroons – Kakyeeka stadium, Mbarara
- Gaddafi vs KCCA – Gaddafi Arena, Jinja
- Vipers SC vs UPDF – St. Mary’s stadium, Kitende 7pm
Despite winning the reverse fixture 6-1 at Lugogo, KCCA coach Abdallah Mubiru anticipates a different Gaddafi FC when the two teams clash at Fufa Technical Centre, Njeru on Friday.
KCCA head into the game in fine form with five wins in succession in all competition contrary to Gaddafi’s form which has seen them win just once in the last ten matches.
“We are in the final bend of the season with teams chasing different objectives,” said Mubiru.
“It is going to be a complicated game than one we had in the first round because then, they were safe but at the moment, they are threatened by relegation,” he added.
“We have prepared players for this and they know we have to be at our best to win.”
The KCCA gaffer could call on Muhammad Shaban and Ashraf Mugume from the start after they were used as substitutes in the 4-1 win over Busoga United.
In other matches on the day, Maroons visit Mbarara City while UPDF make a trip to champions Vipers SC at St. Mary’s stadium, Kitende.
Hot Stat: KCCA has won four of the last five league encounters against Gaddafi [L1]