David GOMBE

SC Villa will tackle rivals KCCA at beneath the lights of FUFA Kadiba stadium with each side looking 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 in opposition to them within the earlier 26 league conferences since 2012.

SC Villa is unbeaten at dwelling this time period and can hope to maintain their invincibility at Kadiba in addition to ending their poor run in opposition to 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’ve got performed 3 times, gained one, misplaced one and drawn one in opposition to KCCA,” he added.

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

“For this recreation, we’ve got ready in some particular means as a result of it’s a Kampala derby. It is vitally vital recreation 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’ve got tried to organize 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 shall be boosted by the return of forwards Charles Lwanga, a former KCCA participant and Frank Ssebuufu who’s their high scorer this time period with six objectives. Each gamers missed Villa’s journey to Kassanda within the Uganda Cup quarter ultimate recreation in opposition to Blissful Boyz.

Assistant group 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 Navy 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 in opposition to Villa, 9 video games have led to stalemates with Villa managing simply two wins.