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League Champions Vipers Sports Club visit Njeru Technical Center, Jinja to take on SC Villa in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League on Saturday
Vipers have won 9 of the last 18 meetings, SC Villa four and the other five have ended in stalemate. In their last three games of this fixture, SC Villa are yet to taste victory.
The Venoms have also not lost in their last 14 games since their last loss against Arua Hill in the first round having 12 wins and 2 draws something that has led this Roberto Oliviera coached side to being named Champions elect of this 2021/2022 Campaign.
Cesar Manzoki’s last victim being Onduparaka, the team will have no special target but only to maximize points to win and help the striker better his goal tally to win the golden boot with a good margin away from fellow talisman from Onduparaka Shaban Muhammad who hasn’t scored in his last two games.
Speaking to the club media ahead of tomorrow’s fixture, Milton Karisa came out to confirm that even if they won the League, they still need maximum points and nothing changes.
Even if we won the league, we still need points and nothing changes.
Tomorrow’s game is going to be hard and tough because Villa is a very good side, am sure it will be to be difficult game but am sure we are going to win it.
We as players right now we are fighting for more points we want to win the league with 70 plus points because it’s been awhile since a team won the League with 70 points and above so we are trying to win the league with 70 plus points that’s our target as players.
The Venoms are Champions elect with 67 points in the 27 games played this season
On the other side, they visit a SC Villa side that has struggled to put the ball in the back of the net compared to the the number of chances they have created this season.
SC Villa have a chance to go 10th and increase their chances of survival if they win in this second leg fixture.
The Jogoos who have 3 wins, and one draw in their last seven games and feel that they got a chance this one due to a number of factors, the main one being the home advantage since they have won two of their last three home games.
In the reverse fixture, Vipers eased past rivals SC Villa to win 3-0 in a rescheduled league game at St Mary’s Stadium Kitende. Yunus Sentamu was on target before a second half brace from Cesar Manzoki confirmed three points in Vipers bag.
Last Results.
Vipers SC won their last game 2-0 away at Onduparaka FC while SC Villa drew their last game goalless away at the MTN Omondi to Police FC.
What would a win mean.
A win for SC Villa would take them to 32 points into 10th on the Log while a win for The Champions would take them to 70 points.
Team news.
SC Villa will continue to be without long term absentees Isma Mugulusi, Ronald Ssekiganda, Charles Bbale and Allan Nyanzi.
For Vipers will be without Disan Galiwango because of having accumulated cards and the longer term injuries Ibrahim Orit, Fabien Mutombora will also not be around.
Probable lineups.
SC Villa – Martin Ssenkooto(GK) , Gavin Kizito, Sadam Masereka, Gift Fred, Bernard Agele, Amir Kakomo, Nicholas Kabonge, Sadam Juma, Umar Lutalo, Benson Muhindo, Isaac Ogwang
Vipers SC- Dennis Kiggundu, Hillary Mukudane, Livingston Mulondo, Siraje Ssentamu, Dennis Ssali, Allan Kayiwa, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Yunus Ssentamu, Milton Karisa, Cesar Manzoki, Bright Anukani
Head to Head
2021/2022
Vipers 3-0 SC Villa
2020/2021
Vipers 3-0 SC Villa
SC Villa 1-3 Vipers
2019/2020
SC Villa 0-0 Vipers
Vipers 0-1 SC Villa
2018/2019
SC Villa 1-3 Vipers
Vipers 1-3 SC Villa
2017/2018
Vipers 1-0 SC Villa
SC Villa 0-1 Vipers
2016/2017
Vipers 1-2 SC Villa
SC Villa 1-0 Vipers
2015/2016
SC Villa 1-2 Vipers
Vipers 2-2 SC Villa
In the other games, KCCA FC at the MTN Omondi Stadium will host relegation threatened Busoga United who are a place above the red zone, level on points with SC Villa, Wakiso Giants will also host Police FC who drew their last game at home against SC Villa, Bright Stars will visit URA FC at the Arena of Visions in Ndejje to win in order to confirm their top flight status.
Express FC at home will also face stubborn BUL FC who are now 5th after Arua Hill won their last game against rivals Onduparaka FC in West Nile derby.
