StarTimes Uganda Premier League | Match day 24
SC Villa vs Bright Stars
Venue: Mandela National Stadium, Namboole
Time: 4pm
Following an impressive performance in their last five Uganda Premier League matches, Bright Stars will aim at maintaining their good form as they visit SC Villa at Namboole.
The Stars have won four of their last five games with wins against Proline (1-0), Police (1-2), Busoga United (3-0) and Maroons (2-1).
Bright Stars, coached by Paul Kiwanuka and assisted by Simon Peter Mugerwa only drew 1-1 with Wakiso Giants at Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium in the previous five results.
Ahead of this game, Janjali Joseph lone strike saw Bright Stars win Proline 1-0 at Kavumba recreation playground in Wakiso district hence will bank on the morale boosting win.
The reverse fixture saw SC Villa claim maximum points away from home thanks to a Derrick Ndahiro goal.
Villa lost their last game 2-1 away to BUL FC in Jinja as Joseph Semujju brace downed his former boss’ efforts. Ronald Magwali managed to get SC Villa’s only goal in the match.
SC Villa has registered three wins, a loss and a draw out of their last five games. They will seek completing a double over the visitors who target revenge for the first leg defeat.
Bright Stars are ninth with 29 points as the day’s hosts sit third on 49 points.
The Uganda Premier League record Champions SC Villa will be without injured striker Bashir Mutanda.
Players to watch
SC Villa- Ambrose Kirya, David Owori and Benson Muhindo.
Bright Stars- Sula Sebbunza, Muwada Mawejje and Janjali.
Prediction
SC Villa 1-1 Bright Stars
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