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BUL FC and Arua Hill will face off again for the second time this season in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League when the Eastern Giants make a long trip to Arua to face the Kongolo in a Match day 17 game at the Barifa Stadium.
The Kongolos will hope to winning ways after they loss their last league outing 3-1 against Vipers at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
One point separates Arua Hill and BUL FC on the table as the Leopards are sitted in 6th place with 28 points while the Eastern Giants are on 29 in fifth.
The Eastern Giants, however come into this game full of confidence after their 2-0 victory over Wakiso Giants at home.
BUL also secured a hopping 4-0 victory over Arua Hill in the reverse fixture played a few weeks ago and BUL FC assistant Coach Baker Kasule says his team will go to Arua to compete like they did in the first leg
“We are here to compete. I believe we shall have a good show but putting in mind that Arua Hill is at home. Therefore, anything can happen but I believe in my team because everyone is fine, though we left two players in Jinja with injuries but we have suitable replacements for them.” Baker said in his prematch conference.
But BUL has struggled from away from home, collecting only 12 points in 8 games. They have only three wins in those games.
The Kongolo, who sits 6th on the log with 28 points are unbeaten in their last 5 home matches, winning three and drawing twice. At home, they have picked 17 points in 8 games.
Team News
BUL FC will continue to do without Jerome Kirya and Hillary Onek because of injuries. The duo were withdrawn with fractures in their encounter with Vipers a week back.
A twenty-man squad is already in Arua and everyone is ready to feature if selected.
For Arua Hill, they have no major injury concern and coach Livingstone Mbabazi has an almost fit squad to pick from.
Probable Lineups
BUL FC: Saidi Keni (GK), Pascal Ngobi, Richard Ayiko, Douglas Muganga, Walter Ochora, George Kasonko, Ibrahim Mugulusi, Umar Mukobe, Martin Aprem, Karim Ndugwa, Richard Wandyaka.
Arua Hill: Richard Anyama (GK), Atendele Geriga, Richard Matovu, Vuni Bright, Rashid Toha, Faizul Ibrahim, David Ndihabwe, Gadafi Wahab, Rashid Muhamad , Robert Eseru, Alfred Leku
Head to Head
- BUL FC 4-0 Arua Hill SC
