David GOMBE
KCCA FC and SC Villa will face off under the floodlights of MTN Omondi Stadium in Lugogo on Friday.
The two sides are the most successful clubs in the country, KCCA FC on 13 while SC Villa have won unprecedented 17 league titles.
Heading into this contest both coaches Abdallah Mubiru and Morley Byekwaso are under pressure.
KCCA FC have managed just one win in their previous five games and back to back home defeats against NEC FC and Express FC.
They are currently third on the Uganda Premier league table with 22 points and five adrift of leaders NEC FC.
Mubiru’s side badly needs maximum points to close the gap on leaders NEC as well as easing pressure on Mubiru.
For SC Villa, they have failed to maximize points in the previous three games, losing once and back to back home draws against Lugazi FC and Police FC.
This season, SC Villa are yet to register victory away from home losing four and drawing one in the five games they have played on the road.
The Jogoos are currently ninth on the table with 16 points in 12 games.
Byekwaso will need to beat his former paymasters to calm down the pressure from the SC Villa faithfuls who are demanding for his resignation.
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Derrick Nsibambi is expected to return for the hosts while Filbert Obenchan, Ibrahim Juma, Abu Mayanja and Peter Magambo are likely to miss the contest.
SC Villa will be without their skipper Ronald Ssekiganda and goalkeeper Jean Brady Wokorach.
Defender Anorld Odong is back after missing the 1-1 draw against Police FC.
KCCA FC’s Home Record against SC Villa
KCCA are unbeaten in the last 12 home league matches against Villa, winning 9 and three games have ended in stalemates.
Head to Head
There have been 23 league meetings between KCCA FC and SC Villa since 2012 with the Kasasiro Boys managing 14 wins, losing two and seven have ended in draws.
Last season, KCCA FC beat SC Villa home and away 2-1 in Wankulukuku and 2-0 in Namboole.
SC Villa last registered victory over KCCA FC on December 15th, 2020 winning 2-1 in Bombo.
