Wednesday
•Blacks Power Vs SC Villa – Lira
•Maroons Vs Gaddafi – Luzira
•Vipers Vs Onduparaka – Kitende
Team News
- Vipers will continue to miss striker Yunus Sentamu who is nursing a groin injury
- Murushid Juuko picked a knock against Gaddafi and he is unavailable while Lumala Abdu, Livingston Mulondo and Paul Mucureezi remain ruled out
- For Onduparaka, they welcome back Rashid Yakin who missed the previous loss against KCCA in Bombo
- But Bernard Ndifuna will be serving his one-match ban after collecting his third yellow card
Probable Lineups
Vipers – Alfred Mudekereza, Ashraf Mandela, Issa Mubiru, Hillary Mukundane, Bashir Asiku, Siraje Sentamu, Bright Anukani, Karim Watambala, Cromwell Rwothomio, Milton Karisa, Ibrahim Orit
Onduparaka – Mathias Muwanga, Gasper Adriko, Rashid Okocha, Asiimwe Kenneth, Denis Ojara, Davis Mayanja, Boniface Musema, Emmanuel Okech, Gaddafi Gadinho, Amos Muwonge, Abonga Dominic
Preview: Vipers Seek To Persevere Without Yunus
Vipers will continue to miss out striker Yunus Sentamu when they host Onduparaka in a league game at St Mary’s Stadium in Kitende.
Sentamu, joint leading goal scorer in the league with seven goals also missed their game against Gaddafi, a game they coincidentally lost.
The Venoms are a Tiger with Yunus, but a cat without him in the ranks.
Against Gaddafi, Cromwell Rwothomio started up front but the former URA target man was taken off just before halftime for Nigerian striker Abubakar Lawal.
The decision looked cruel as Rwothomio had not received enough supply, and it showed as his replacement also failed to make an impact.
It’s strong to note that both Rwothomio and Lawal are yet to find the back of the net this season.
Milton Karisa and Ibrahim Orit, the latter who scored a goal against URA as Vipers survived without Yunus, will be asked to step up and carry part of the scoring burden.
Against Onduparaka, they face a team devoid of motivation and yet to win a game this campaign.
But with the addition of Steven Bogere as their new head coach, the Caterpillars might step up at Kitende.
But they have lost their last three away games this season. And they visit Kitende, a place they have lost all their visits.
Last season, Halid Lwaliwa scored the only goal as Vipers won 1-0 against Onduparaka at Kitende.
Head to Head
2021/22
Onduparaka 0-2 Vipers
Vipers 1-0 Onduparaka
2020/21
Vipers Vs Onduparaka (not played)
Onduparaka 1-3 Vipers
2019/20
Vipers 1-0 Onduparaka
Onduparaka 0-0 Vipers
2018/2019
Onduparaka 0-0 Vipers
Vipers 3-0 Onduparaka
2017/18
Vipers 2-0 Onduparaka
Onduparaka 0-0 Vipers
2016/17
Vipers 4-1 Onduparaka
Onduparaka 1-0 Vipers
