SC Villa can’t afford to slip when they host Lugazi at Fufa stadium, Kadiba on Saturday.
The record champions, currently seven points off the table summit must win against the Lugazi side if their title aspirations are to remain alive.
Coming into the game, they will be buoyed by their 6-1 win over Mbarara City on Wednesday and have not lost a game at Kadiba this season.
Forwards Hassan Mubiru and Frank Ssebuufu were in brilliant form on the night and will be trusted again by Serbian Zeljko Kovacevic to look for goals.
Meanwhile, Lugazi head coach Simon Peter Mugerwa who earned his first win at the club with a 2-1 victory over BUL in the last outing is aware of the threat Villa poses but wants his side to go to Kadiba and play with courage and get maximum points.
“The boys are ready for the challenge ahead after they won 6-1 against Mbarara City but we are also motivated after our win over BUL in a long time,” said Mugerwa.
“The boys are ready to play with committed, focus and energy because we are playing a strong side in Villa who we give respect but we can’t fear them and we go there to look for points to stabilize,” he added.
Former Villa midfielder David Bagoole is ruled out of the game but the rest of the players in Lugazi camp are available for selection.
Key Stat:
- Villa have played seven matches at Kadiba [W6, D1] and have scored 16 goals conceding just four.
- In their three meetings with Lugazi, they are unbeaten in all competitions [W2, D1]
On the same day, Police visit URA at Nakivubo, Calvary host Kitara in Yumbe, Maroons are at home to Mbarara City in Luzira while NEC and Express lock horns at Lugogo.
Saturday January 31, 2026
- Calvary vs Kitara – Midigo P/S Ground, Yumbe 4pm
- Maroons vs Mbarara City – Prisons Ground, Luzira 4pm
- NEC vs Express – MTN Omondi stadium, Lugogo 4pm
- URA vs Police – Hamz stadium, Nakivubo 4pm
- SC Villa vs Lugazi – Fufa stadium, Kadiba 8pm