The biggest Ugandan club football rivarly takes centre stage once again on Tuesday afternoon when the Red Eagles host arch rivals S.C Villa in the Stanbic Uganda cup round of 32 at the Muteesa II stadium Wankulukuku.
Express FC who are record cup holders with 11 titles are hoping to make the round of 16 in as many times in the competition.
Walusimbi against S.C Villa last season.
MATCH STATS.
The last 25 meetings have seen the champions pick up eight wins to Villa’s nine with eight draws in between them.
Express FC are unbeaten in the last three derbies with the last one ending in a goalless draw.
The Red Eagles are chasing a record 12th domestic cup in the club’s history.
S.C Villa have managed 10 domestic titles in their history.
Both clubs have 22 league titles in between them.
TEAM NEWS.
Mahad Yaya Kakooza in action against Villa.
Center back Murushid Juuko remains sidelined
Midfielder Yaya Mahad is back and is available for selection.
Winger Martin Kizza is unavailable due to national team duty
Enock Ssebagala is suspended.
REACTIONS.
JAMES ODOCH – INTERIM MANAGER.
Interim Head Coach James Odoch.
“We’ve done our last training ahead of our game on Tuesday against S.C Villa, we’ve been working on finishing which I think we didn’t do well in our last game against URA FC. The boys are ready know what is at stake, we respect Villa and know they’ll pose a threat but as a team we want to win this competition and I am positive we shall advance to the round of 16”.
ARTHUR KIGGUNDU – LEFT BACK.
Arthur Kiggundu.
“We’ve worked on alot ever since we finished our game against URA FC. The boys know how important it is to advance in the competition and we can only do so by winning. I am also personally ready to give my best if I get the opportunity to play”.
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