KCCA host Vipers in eagerly anticipated league match

StarTimes Uganda Premier League

KCCA FC vs Vipers SC

MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo, 4pm

Saturday 22nd October 2022

KCCA FC host Vipers SC on match day four of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League 2022/23 at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.

KCCA FC lost 3-1 to Arua Hill SC away at Barifa Stadium, Arua in the second league game a fortnight ago.

Vipers will be playing their second league game for the 2022/23 season having returned from their continental engagement.

The Venoms picked a point in their opening league game against Bright Stars FC at home.

Vipers SC has not scored nor conceded a goal in normal time in their last three games in all competitions.

KCCA FC has three points from two games in the league this season.

Statistics.

In the last 25 games between KCCA FC and Vipers SC, both sides have shared spoils 7 times.

Hosts KCCA FC have won 6 times against Vipers SC in the last 25 meetings.

Vipers have won 12 times against KCCA FC in the last 25 meetings.

The fixture has produced 64 goals in the last 25 games.

Team News, KCCA FC.

Julius Poloto, Rogers Mato, and Denis Iguma are back in the squad. The trio is yet to play a game this season. They are available for selection.

Emmanuel Wasswa is back in the squad. The midfielder returned to training last week from compassionate leave that ruled him out of the previous league game against Arua Hill.

Faisal Wabyoona and Haruna Lukwago are away on National Duty. The pair are with the U20 National Team.

Jurua Hassan and Brian Kayanja are ruled out due to injury

Dominic Ayella is away due to school commitments.

Team news, Vipers SC.

Siraje Ssentamu has made very good progress since sustaining a hamstring injury at Stade TP Mazembe last Saturday. The combative midfielder will continue his rehabilitation over the next week.

Ibrahim Orit missed Saturday’s match against TP Mazembe after sustaining a strain to the shoulder. He’s not available for Saturday’s match. He will continue to be assessed and rehabilitate the injury with the medical team over the next few days.

Frank ‘Zaga’ Tumwesigye is back after contracting malaria last week and his available for tomorrow’s encounter.

What the coaches say

Morley Byekwaso, KCCA FC

“We have prepared well for the game against Vipers. We have been working on our mistakes from the previous league game and have had a series of friendly games. We shall welcome Iguma, Poloto and Mato back in the squad and hopefully they will make the final match day squad. We will miss Jurua and Kayanja who are out injured. We consider a late fitness test to conclude if Shaban or Aheebwa will be able to feature.”

Roberto Oliveira, Vipers SC.

“We don’t expect one easy game. We just have to be ready for work and for the hardest work,” said the Brazilian while addressing Vipers Media.

“The quality they have and their coach is exceptional. It’s always a tough game. Our players know we have an incredible challenge tomorrow.”