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Startimes UPL: BUL ready to bounce back against Wakiso Giants

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With a loss on the back of their heads, BUL will host log leaders Wakiso Giants who look to be out on a mission in the Uganda Premier League at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru.

BUL FC who have had a drop in their Form will be looking to bounce back from a defeat as they hope to return to the top of the table

The Oil manufacturers lay 4th on the log with 17 points, four adrift the leaders Wakiso Giants with a big chance to go back up top.

BUL will be more confident because they have won all their home matches against all kinds of opposition.

Ahead of the game while talking to Club media, BUL FC head coach Alex Isabirye expressed his readiness to win against the Purple sharks;

After losing the previous game, now we need to do what we have got to do to get the three points,”

And we are ready to win the game although Wakiso Giants are currently playing well.”

Defeat at Bright Stars was just bad luck because we played well, only that sometimes coming back from such a defeat is hard but we have a pool of players who can do it for us.”

So, we shall make some changes in the team but expect the same style of play.”

On the other side, they face a Wakiso Giants that are on a nine games unbeaten run with their only defeat having come in at KCCA early this season.

The Purple Sharks who sit top of the log on 21 points have won six games, drawn three (Onduparaka, Vipers and Maroons) and lost one

They will hope to maintain their winning ways as they head into the game with at most confidence after their their win against Express.

Last game.

BUL lost 2-0 away at Bright stars while Wakiso Giants at home beat Express FC 3-2.

What would a win do?

A win for BUL would lift them to second place with 20 points while for Wakiso it would stretch their lead up top to 24 points.

Team News

BUL will continue to be without Denis Mwemezi who remains sidelined with an injury but the team has been boosted by the return of rock solid defender Ronald Otti from suspension.

For Wakiso Giants, the whole squad is available but both Hassan Ssenyonjo and Grant Matsiko are a yellow card away from suspension.

Probable Line-ups

BUL FC

Emmanuel Kalyowa (GK), Walter Ochora, Ronald Otti, Pascal Ngobi, Douglas Muganga, Ibrahim Kazindula , Ibrahim Mugulusi , Martin Aprem, Hillary, Karim Ndugwa, Richard Wandyaka.

Wakiso Giants FC

Samson Kirya (GK) , Grant Matsiko, Alex Komakech, Apollo Kagoogwe, Joshua Lubwama, Lawrence Bukenya, Hassan Ssenyonjo, Owen Kasule, Titus Ssematimba, Moses Aliro, Frank Ssebufu.

Head to head

2021/22

BUL 2-0 Wakiso Giants
Wakiso Giants 4-3 BUL

2020/21

BUL 0-1 Wakiso Giants
Wakiso Giants 2-1 BUL FC

2019/20

Bul FC 0-0 Wakiso Giants
Wakiso Giants 0-1 Bul FC

In the other games of the day, Winless Onduparaka will host an on-Form KCCA FC side at Bombo military grounds, Blacks Power visit URA in Nakisunga with hope of collecting second season win as Express welcome Arua side, Arua Hill FC who have just had a quartet including three players and their head coach suspended by FUFA over displinary issues.

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