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Vipers SC will be aiming to extend their lead atop of the Uganda Premier League log when they make a trip to Bombo to face UPDF FC at the Bombo Military Stadium on Friday evening.
The Vipers are currently top of the log with 39 points, three points above second placed KCCA FC and a win over the Army Side would extend that lead to six points ahead of KCCA tricky game against Onduparaka on Saturday.
In this same fixture early on in the season, the Venoms trumphed UPDF 7-2 with goals from Ceasar Manzoni, Yunus Sentamu, Milton Karisa and Bobosi Byaruhanga .
UPDF currently occupy 8th position on the log with 21 points garnered in 17 matches and are just six points above the
relegation line.
They are winless in their last eight games, drawing four times and losing the other four. Their last victory came at the start of December with a home 2-1 victory over Soltilo Bright Stars.
Despite winning the first leg heavily, Vipers SC assistant coach Marcelo Cardoso predicts a difficult opponent this time round
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Statistics
The Venoms are unbeaten in all their seven meetings against UPDF FC. They have won five times and drawn twice, scoring 20 goals and conceding only six in the process.
In their poor run of form, the Army side have just scored six goals and conceeded 14 times. They have won only once in their last four home games.
Vipers SC on the other hand have won six times , drawn once and lost one this season away from home.
Team News
The Army men will welcome back Musa Mudde who was ruled out against Police due to personal reasons but Simon Mbazira is still sidelined with an injury.
New recruit Bob Oluoch is expected to make his debut for Vipers after he was cleared to play for the venoms on Wednesday.
Second goalkeeper Denis Kiggundu is ruled out with a knee injury while midfielder Bobosi Byaruhanga is still out nursing a muscle injury and is under rehabilitation.
Probable Lineups
UPDF FC: Wasswa Yusuf (GK), James Begisa, Oyirwoth Daglas, Samson Kasozi, Jacob Okao, Okello Donato, Kirya Aggrey, Ibrahim Wammanah, Andrew Kawooya, Ivan Ahimbisibwe, Mugisha Rogers
Vipers SC: Fabien Mutombora(GK), Paul Willa, Disan Galiwango, Livingston Mulondo, Halid Lwaliwa, Siraje Sentamu, Najib Yiga, Milton Karisa, Bright Anukani, Caesar Manzoki, Yunus Sentamu
Head To Head
2021/2022
- Vipers SC 7-2 UPDF FC
2020/2021
- UPDF FC 0-3 Vipers SC
- Vipers SC 1-0 UPDF FC
2017/2018
- Vipers SC 4-1 UPDF FC
- UPDF FC 4-1 Vipers SC
