SINAN RAJUB SENOGA
Vipers host Express in the Saturday early kick off (3:00pm) at St. Mary’s stadium, Kitende.
Express have won their previous two games against Kyetume and Police but take on the only unbeaten side in the league thus far.
Vipers won their recent game 3-1 against Police in the mid-week and will be hoping to stretch their surge towards the league summit with maximum points.
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The Venoms are fourth on the table with 14 points while their opponents are 8th with 10 points from eight outings.
The homeside boast of an extraordinary record against Express having 10 of the previous 20 encounters between the two sides. Express have only won twice in the process while the other eight meetings have resulted into draws.
The last two Express visits at Kitende have both resulted into Vipers’ comprehensive victories including a 5-0 drubbing in the 2017-18 season.
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Team News
Vipers will miss Allan Kayiwa who is currently with the national team in Ethiopia, Innocent Wafula is back from injury while Brian Nkuubi is doubtful.
Midfielder Frank Zaga Tumwesigye is in contention to play against a side he played for on loan in the second round of last season.
Express’ coach George Ssimwogerere will continue with life with his first choice goalkeeper Mathias Muwanga together with Ghanaian defender Emmanuel Baffoe and center back Cyrus Kibande who are nursing injuries.
Ssimwogerere welcomes back Lawrence Kigonya and Dennis Sserukwaya who missed the Kyetume match due to accumulated bookings.
Vipers’ red-hot striker Fahad Bayo has scored all his four goals this term at Kitende and he is expected to inspire Edward Golola’s charges to yet another positive result.
Dan Serunkuma and Abraham Ndugwa are other players expected to lift the goal scoring burden off Bayo’s shoulders.
Frank Senyondo, Frank Kalanda and Disan Galiwango will be the go-to-men for the visiting Red Eagles.
