Tuesday, April 23
•Vipers Vs Maroons – Kitende, 7pm
Wednesday, April 24
•Express Vs Kitara – Wankulukuku
•NEC Vs BUL – Lugogo, 7pm
Thursday, April 25
•Gaddafi Vs SC Villa – Gaddafi Arena
•Bright Stars Vs KCCA – Kavumba
Friday, April 26
•Mbarara City Vs UPDF – Kakyeka
•Busoga United Vs Wakiso Giants – Njeru
Team News
- Vipers will miss Abubakar Lawal whoo is suspend after he collected his third yellow card during celebration of the goal against Kitara
- Fumador Awisome remains a doubt and so is Captain Milton Karisa
- For Maroons, Denis Rukundo lost a relative
- Innocent Biyiika returns from suspension while Umar Kyebatala will miss the trip to Kitende
Probable Lineups
Vipers – Alfred Mudekereza, Allan Okello, Yunus Sentamu, Hillary Mukundane, Patrick Mbowa, Ashraf Mandela, Isa Mubiru, Moses Waiswa, Frank Katongole, Rogers Torach, Eric Kambale
Maroons – Hannington Ssebwalunyo, Fredrick Kigozi, David Ndihabwe, Edward Kabona, Jacob Okao, Fred Amaku, Ronald Orombi, Abraham Tusubira, Abel Eturude, Isaac Mpagi, Darius Ojok
Preview: Vipers Eye League Summit
Vipers will hope to go top of the Uganda Premier League table as they host Maroons at Kitende under the floodlights.
The Venoms trail leaders BUL by just one point, with BUL having played an additional game.
Last week’s victory over former leaders Kitara has put Vipers in a favorable position in the title chase.
They had to defy odds in a chaotic game in Masindi against a side that had eliminated them out of the Uganda Cup.
That game was watched by Club President Dr Lawerence Mulindwa, a move that showed how serious the club wants to defend this year’s league title.
SC Villa’s draw against Bright Stars that denied them a chance to narrow the gap on the leaders, further pushed the title in Vipers’ favour.
With three tough ties against BUL, NEC and Relegation chasers Busoga United still to come, Vipers will be hoping to capitalise on home fixtures.
With no margin for error, each game is crucial for Vipers, who must approach them as if they were finals.
Maroons, currently seventh in the table, face less pressure as they are no longer in danger of relegation.
Club Captain Ronald Orombi said that they don’t fear Vipers and are ready to put up a fight.
Head to Head
2023/24
Vipers Vs Maroons
Maroons 1-1 Vipers
2022/23
Maroons 2-2 Vipers
Vipers 3-0 Maroons
2019/20
Vipers 5-0 Maroons
Maroons 0-3 Vipers
2018/19
Vipers 2-0 Maroons
Maroons 1-2 Vipers
2017/18
Maroons 1-1 Vipers
Vipers 1-1 Vipers
2015/16
Maroons 0-1 Vipers
Vipers 1-0 Maroons
2011/12
Maroons 0-0 Vipers
Vipers 1-0 Maroons
