Match Preview.Team News
EXPRESS SEEK TO EXTEND PERFECT RUN AGAINST WAKISO
Express FC will return to action on Monday, November 28th with a visit to the Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium to face Wakiso Giants FC in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League. The Red Eagles will be seeking to return to winning ways following a 2-0 home defeat to Soltilo Bright Stars FC the last time out on Tuesday.
A fixture against the Purple Sharks is one that James Odoch’s charges have enjoyed to the fullest having won all the previous meetings. Express and Wakiso have met four times since the latter gained promotion to the top flight in 2019 and the former has been victorious on all occasions. In their most recent face-off, Express edged Wakiso 2-1 in April 2022 on the road at Kabaka Kyabaggu where Monday’s bout will be hosted.
However, coming into tomorrow’s encounter the hosts find themselves on top of the log with 18 points after nine games but the perfect run gives the visitors confidence. The seven-time champions on the other hand are positioned fifth with 14 points after eight games and will be hoping to add to their tally.
Forwards Allan Kayiwa and Joseph Akandwanaho will miss tomorrow’s game due to illness while midfielder Daniel Shabene is suspended after he received a straight red card against Bright Stars. And besides long-term absentees Abubaker Kasule, Yusuf Ssozi, and goalkeeper David Lukwago, the rest of the players are available for selection.
Reactions
James Odoch – head coach
“We expect a tough encounter against Wakiso who are without a doubt the best team in the league so far when you look at the standings and how they are playing. But we have a strong record against them and we shall be hoping to capitalize on that to ensure that we return to winning ways having lost our previous game against Bright Stars.”
Joshua Musoke – midfielder
“As players, we are in the right mentality and ready for tomorrow’s game. We have trained well throughout the week and improved on several mistakes that we made in our loss to Bright Stars and we are targeting victory against Wakiso.”
