Saturday, March 30
•SC Villa Vs Mbarara City – Wankulukuku, 4pm
•URA Vs Vipers – Lugogo, 7pm
Team News
- SC Villa welcome the quartet of Abas Kyeyune, Patrick Kakande, Cyrus Kibande and Hakim Mutebi from the African Games
- Gavin Kizito is on a red card suspension while Meddie Kibirige is still sidelined
- For Mbarara City, Amir Kakomo is on suspension
- Bakaru Magumba (ill), Henry Musisi (knee injury) and Ivan Otude are not part of the travelling squad
Probable Lineups
SC Villa – Jean Braddy Wokorach, Kenneth Ssemakula, Arnold Odong, Cyrus Kibande, Joseph Kafumbe, Hakim Kiwanuka, Ronald Ssekiganda, Charles Lwanga, Patrick Jonah Kakande, Missi Diego Ssemugera, Edward Masembe
Mbarara City – Wycliff Mori Manja, Joseph Akandwanaho, Karim Ramathan, Bakali Magumba, Francis Odongo, Henry Kitegenyi, Sadat Nsubuga, Yunus Sibira, Amir Kakomo, Innocent Wafula, Sadiq Ssekyembe
Preview: SC Villa Seek To Keep Title Hopes Alive
SC Villa will be confident of securing maximum points when they face Mbarara City in a league clash at Wankulukuku.
The Jogoos are actively contending for the title, currently occupying fourth place with 36 points, trailing leaders Kitara by eight points, albeit having played three games fewer.
And Villa will feel more energised after title rivals Kitara and second-placed BUL played out a goalless draw in Masindi.
If SC Villa triumphs in their three postponed matches, they will leapfrog Kitara to claim the top spot by a point.
However, SC Villa, led by head coach Dusan Stojanovic, understand the challenge ahead and must approach each game as it comes.
They enter this match on a seven-game undefeated streak, having secured a 1-0 victory over BUL in their last outing at Njeru before the international break.
On the other hand, Mbarara City, managed by former SC Villa coach Wasswa Bbosa, enter the fixture on the back of a convincing 5-0 win against Gaddafi.
Despite sitting comfortably above the relegation zone with a ten-point cushion, Mbarara City have struggled on the road this season, failing to secure a single victory and scoring only four goals in their nine away fixtures.
Head to Head
2023/24
SC Villa Vs Mbarara City
Mbarara City 0-0 SC Villa
2021/22
SC Villa 2- Mbarara City
Mbarara City 1-0 SC Villa
2020/21
Mbarara City 2-1 Villa
SC Villa 3-0 Mbarara City
2019/20
Mbarara City Vs SC Villa (not played)
SC Villa 3-1 Mbarara City
2018/19
SC Villa 2-1 Mbarara City
Mbarara City 2-1 SC Villa
2017/18
Mbarara City 1-1 SC Villa
SC Villa 1-0 Mbarara City
