David GOMBE
Namboole UPL double header
BUL FC Vs Vipers SC at 4PM
KCCA FC Vs SC Villa at 7Pm
KCCA FC will host SC Villa under the floodlights of refurbished Mandela National Stadium on Wednesday, 1st May.
SC Villa come into this contest three points behind league leaders Kitara FC but the Jogoos have played two games less.
KCCA on the other are not in the title race this term and are sixth on the table and six points adrift of SC Villa.
When the two sides faced off in December last year at Muteesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku, KCCA FC prevailed 2-1 courtesy of Etienne Katenga and Ashraf Mugume goals.
KCCA played out to a 2-2 draw with Soltilo Bright Stars in their previous game while SC Villa needed a late Patrick Jonah Kakande strike to overcome Gaddafi FC.
Team News
KCCA FC are likely to welcome back defender Filbert Obenchan who missed the trip to Bright Stars while Gui Cungulo remains out injured.
For SC Villa, goalkeeper Norman Angufindru remains out while defender Arnold Odong is expected to have a late fitness test.
Key players
The hosts will look up to league top scorer Muhammad Shaban, Usama Arafat for inspiration.
Dusan Stojanovic’s men on the hand will have their hopes of a first league over KCCA since 2020 in their starman Patrick Jonah and Charles Lwanga who will be facing his former paymasters.
Head to Head
2023/24
KCCA Vs SC Villa
SC Villa 1-2 KCCA
2022/23
KCCA 4-1 SC Villa
SC Villa 0-3 KCCA
2021/22
KCCA 0-0 Villa
Villa 1-1 KCCA FC
2020/21
KCCA 1-0 Villa
Villa 2-1 KCCA
2019/20
Villa Vs KCCA ( Not played)
KCCA 4-1 Villa
2018/19
KCCA 4-2 Villa
Villa 2-3 KCCA
2017/18
Villa 1-1 KCCA
KCCA 1-0 Villa
2016/17
Villa 2-1 KCCA
KCCA 1-1 Villa