Saturday November 29, 2025
- St. Mary’s stadium, Kitende 8pm
SC Villa decent start to the 2025/26 season faces their biggest test when they visit Vipers at St. Mary’s stadium, Kitende on Saturday under floodlights.
The two sides are the most in form so far with the hosts perfect in four matches while Villa have won five consecutive matches since failing to win their first two matches when they lost to KCCA and drew with Entebbe UPPC.
Vipers are on 12 points in 6th place, four behind Villa who are second on the log but with three more games.
Speaking on the game, Vipers’ star boy Allan Okello is confident of continuing the run.
“Everyone is focused and knows the task at hand. Let’s make sure we continue our good start with another win,” said Okello.
“We face a very good side but if we do what we have done in the past games. Fighting and giving everything, we shall win,” he added.
His coach Jacky Ivan Minnaert says the winning DNA in the Vipers dressing room will give them edge over their rivals.
“We don’t have to do something so special because the winning mentality is in the Vipers players DNA.
Former Vipers prodigy Najib Yiga now plying his trade with the Jogoos knows what to expect when they face Vipers and wants to carry same form into the game like they have done in the past five.
“We are looking forward to being consistent,” he stated. “They are a good side but we are also good. We are not under pressure as the coach gives us freedom to play our game and that has helped us,” he added.
“We go to Kitende confident. We are physically, mentally and emotionally prepared for the game and I believe we can get a positive result there.”
Team News
The hosts could still be without left back Derrick Ndahiro for the game but no other injuries have been reported from their camp.
Villa’s Mangoli Barasa missed the last game due to academics but could be available.
Left back Ssemayange is doubtful with an injury while Charles Lwanga needs a late fitness test to feature.
Key Stat
- In the past 26 premier league meetings, Vipers have won 11. [L6, D9]
Probable line ups
Vipers: Mudekereza (GK), Torach, Mukundane, Daslyva, Youngman, Ssebagala, Watambala, Okello, Yunus, Usama, Karisa ©
Villa: Lukwago (GK), Mangoli, Lubangakene, Owori ©, Ngonde, Misi, Yiga, Ssemakula, Mubiru, Mpande, Kasinde