David GOMBE

SC Villa will tackle rivals KCCA at beneath the lights of FUFA Kadiba stadium with each side searching for to shut the hole on leaders Vipers and second positioned Kitara FC who shared spoils of their contest on Friday.

4 factors separate the 2 sides with KCCA third on the desk with 45 factors whereas Villa is fourth with 41 in 21 video games.

KCCA might want to react from their Stanbic Uganda Cup quarter ultimate exit and to maintain their hopes of ending a title drought since 2019.

Earlier than the Uganda Cup exit, the Kasasiro boys had registered 5 consecutive wins and face the file league winners who’ve managed simply two wins towards them within the earlier 26 league conferences since 2012.

SC Villa is unbeaten at house this time period and can hope to maintain their invincibility at Kadiba in addition to ending their poor run towards KCCA.

Villa’s head coach Zeljko Kovacevic is assured forward of the epic contest .

“I don’t assume the previous matches matter,” he stated when reminded of the historical past. “Simply this season, we have now performed 3 times, gained one, misplaced one and drawn one towards KCCA,” he added.

“For me, all we want is to do higher on Saturday and that’s all that issues for now.”

“For this sport, we have now ready in some particular manner as a result of it’s a Kampala derby. It is extremely necessary sport for us as a result of we have to win and keep in rivalry for the league.

“We all know KCCA has excellent particular person gamers and we have to analyze all the pieces and we have now tried to arrange for each element.” Stated the Serb

Former Jogoo Umar Lutalo broke Villa faithfuls hearts when he scored a last-minute free kick winner for KCCA when the 2 sides met within the first spherical at Mandela Nationwide Stadium in Namboole.

SC Villa will probably be boosted by the return of forwards Charles Lwanga, a former KCCA participant and Frank Ssebuufu who’s their prime scorer this time period with six targets. Each gamers missed Villa’s journey to Kassanda within the Uganda Cup quarter ultimate sport towards Joyful Boyz.

Assistant crew captain Misi Diego Ssemugera is a significant doubt for this mouthwatering contest.

Derrick Nsibambi, Gabriel Joao and Mubeezi are the one reported absentees for KCCA.

Reality

Villa’s final league victory over KCCA was their 2-1 win in 2020 at Bombo Army Grounds with Nicholas Kabonge and Ronald Ssekiganda scoring for the Jogoos. Brian Aheebwa scored the guests’ comfort.

Head to Head

KCCA has gained 15 within the final 26 video games towards Villa, 9 video games have resulted in stalemates with Villa managing simply two wins.