MATCH PREVIEW: Express FC Focus On Returning To Winning Ways As They Host Mbarara City.
Express FC shift focus to the StarTimes Uganda Premier League matchday 18 when they host Mbarara City on Saturday.
Wasswa Bossa and his charges will be looking for their sixth home league win of the season with the target of reducing the gap with joint table leaders U.R.A FC and Vipers S.C.
The first leg away in Mbarara ended 1-1 with the Ankole lions fighting back with a leveller to pick a point.
TEAM NEWS.
Centre back Murushid Juuko serves his last suspension.
Abel Etrude is still unavailable due to a knee problem.
Forward George Senkaaba has resumed light training sessions but this comes early, the same for left back Arthur Kiggundu.
MATCH FACTS.
There’s been eight meetings between both sides with both teams managing three wins apiece and two draws in the process.
Express FC’s last win over the Ankole Lions came on 9th September 2019, Daniel Shabene scored a last gasp winner and the midfielder is still at the club.
11th placed Mbarara City have managed two wins in their last five outings while the Red Eagles have managed three wins in their last five outing across all competitions.
REACTIONS.
Head Coach – Wasswa Bossa.
“We picked up a point away against S.C Villa in the derby, it wasn’t what we wanted but we took a point and ahead of tomorrow’s game (Vs Mbarara City), we’ve been working on our aggressiveness and converting our chances, we want to be able to create alot and score”.
Left Back – Sadiq Ssekyembe.
“Personally I’ve been getting better by the day, since I came in for Arthur Kiggundu the boys have helped me settle well and ahead of tomorrow’s home game against Mbarara City, the first leg in Mbarara wasn’t easy but we managed a point, I however think this time around we’re well prepared, we’ve worked on our finishing and crosses into the final third and I am certain we shall get the maximum points”.
A win for the Red Eagles will move them to 39 points on the log.
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