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Two relegation threatened sides in Police FC and SC Villa meet in a survival for the fitest encounter at the Phillip Omondi Stadium in the StarTimes Uganda on Monday.
The two sides have had very close contests which have seen them with two 1-0 wins in 2021 and 2018 in favor of The Jogoos and sharing the spoils on six occasions in their last meetings.
Depending on either sides current form, the signs point towards yet a stalemate between the two sides.
Police FC have not had a win in their last seven league games, losing four times and drawing the rest while the Jogoos have won thrice, lost thrice and drawn one in their last eight leagues.
This will be John Luyindi’s second game in charge if the Cops as he will look forward to revive the side’s fighting spirit in order to get the team back to winning ways but history could have a larger say in this encounter.
For Petros Koukouras’ charges, they will be aiming at running further away from the relegation zone.
But in order to achieve this, they will have to put away their chances in the game.
Police FC lie 14th on the Log with 24 points in 26 games while SC Villa are just two points and places ahead of them in 11th with 28 points in 26 games as well.
Last result.
Police FC lost 2-0 at home against courtesy of goals from Cromwel Rwothomio and Shafic Kagimu. For SC Villa, they won 2-1 at home against relegation side Mbarara City FC.
In the reverse fixture, SC Villa took all the three points after a 1-0 win courtesy of a Sadam Maseruka goal in the closing minutes of the game
What would a win mean?
A win would take Police FC to 27 points, a point above Busoga United and out of the relegation zone while a win for SC Villa would push them further, away from the relegation zone to 31 points in place of Soltilo Bright Stars.
Team news
SC Villa will welcome back Travis Mutyaba and Oscar Mawa from the USSSA schools championship in Arua.
They will also still be without long term absentees Isma Mugulusi, Ronald Ssekiganda, Charles Bbale and Allan Nyanzi.
For Police FC, they continue to be without Eddy Kampapa and George Kiryowa.
Probable line ups.
Police FC- Tom Ikara Gk, Tony Kiwalazi, Eric Ssenjobe, Joseph Ssentume, Semugera Miisi Diego, Duncan Senninde, Emmanuel Mugume, Balinya Juma, Yusuf Ssozi, Tony Mawejje, Odong Johnson .
SC VILLA – Martin Ssenkooto (GK) , Gavin Kizito, Kenneth Ssemakula, Gift Fred, Fred Agandu, Umar Lutalo, Amir Kakomo, Sadam Juma, Nicholas Kabonge, Sadam Maseruka, Isaac Ogwang.
Head To Head
2021/2022
SC Villa 1-0 Police FC
2020/2021
Police FC 1-1 SC Villa
SC Villa 2-2 Police FC
2019/2020
Police FC 2-2 SC Villa
SC Villa 1-1 Police FC
2018/2019
SC Villa 1-1 Police FC
Police FC 2-2 SC Villa
2017/2018
SC Villa 1-0 Police FC
Police FC 1-1 SC Villa
2016/2017
SC Villa 2-2 Police FC
Police FC 0-0 SC Villa
In the other game, we shall see another relegation threatened side in Busoga United host a Purple Sharks that is looking to finish the League in better position at the Kakindu Stadium in Jinja.
