David GOMBE
Lugazi FC will welcome Mbarara City on Wednesday at Najjembe as both sides seek to retain Uganda Premier League status next season.
Simon Mugerwa’s Lugazi is currently 12th on the league table with 23 points and need to maximize points today to close in on UPL survival.
Mbarara City is on 20 points and victory at Lugazi will see them stride closer to Uganda Premier League safety.
The Leaders beat Buhimba 2-0 in their most recent game while Mbarara City registered a 2-1 win over Express in their previous game.
This term only two teams will be relegated with Buhimba United Saints on 16 points and Calvary with 13 points, the two sides in huge trouble to beat the drop.
Four teams from the FUFA Big League will be promoted to the top tier to make a total of 18 teams next season.
Team News
Lugazi will be without Alfred Leku who is currently serving a five match ban over misconduct during their defeat to Kitara while Richard Ayiko, Mafumu Dauson and Yusuf Mafabi are back from suspension.
Wasswa Paul and David Bagoole are major doubts while Ashiraf Mulindi is out through injury.
The Ankole Lions will be without Marvin Busuulwa while Muhammad Kanyike is in the squad to face Lugazi.
Head to Head
Mbarara City have an edge over Lugazi, winning twice and drawing three times in previous five meetings.
