Wednesday, October 2
*Tooro United Vs KCCA FC – 4:30PM
*Onduparaka FC Vs Wakiso Giants – 4:30PM
*SC Villa Vs Vipers SC – 8:00PM
SC Villa will play host to visitors Vipers SC on match-day six of the 2019/20 StarTimes UPL at Mandela National stadium.
This is one of the fiercest rivalries in Uganda football and Namboole is expected to be at standstill when both sides meet in a night game under floodlights.
Villa are second on the log with ten points while Vipers occupy sixth place on the 16-team log after accumulating seven points.
Villa who lost 1-0 to Kyetume FC in the league opener, have beaten Mbarara City, Express FC and a walkover against Proline FC. They shared spoils with Police FC and will visit Busoga United in Jinja on Saturday after the Vipers game.
Vipers on the other hand, are yet to lose a game – The side fought back to beat Bright Stars 3-1, edged Tooro United 1-0 before a drawing 2-2 with Mbarara City. They host Proline FC on Saturday at Kitende after tonight’s clash against Villa.
Team news
SC Villa
Villa’s Moses Kiggundu will miss the clash after accumulating three yellow cards.
Edward Kaziba will welcome back junior player Gavin Kizito who was part of Uganda’s Hippos team that flopped at CECAFA U20.
Vipers
Fabien Mutombora has recovered from the fever that kept him out of the Mbarara game. Geoffrey Wasswa is expected to make a long awaited return while Innocent Wafula, Karim Watambala, Frank Zaga Tumwesigye and Ibrahim Watambala are expected to make the matchday squad.
Farouk Musisi continues to serve his red card suspension but is expected to return against Proline.
The game might have come early for new signing Shaban Mohammed.
Past League Meetings since 2010
2018/19
*Vipers 1-3 Villa
*Villa 1-3 Vipers
2017/18
*Villa 0-1 Vipers
*Vipers 1-0 Villa
2016/17
*Villa 1-0 Vipers
*Vipers 1-2 Villa
2015/16
*Vipers 2-2 Villa
*Villa 1-2 Vipers
2014/15
*Villa 0-2 Vipers
*Vipers 1-1 Villa
2013/14
*Villa 2-2 Vipers
*Vipers 1-1 Villa
2012/13
*Vipers 3-2 Villa
*Villa 0-0 Vipers
2011/12
*Villa 1-4 Vipers
*Vipers 2-0 Villa
2010/11
*Villa 1-1 Vipers
*Vipers 1-0 Villa
