MATCH PREVIEW: EXPRESS FC HOST POLICE FC AS TITLE CHARGE RESUMES.

Express FC will turn their attention to the StarTimes Uganda Premier League on 8th May 2021 when they host Police FC on match day 22.

The Red Eagles will focus on completing a double over the Cops having won the first leg 1 – 0 at the end of the first round.

Erick Kambale joined by teammates to celebrate our winner scored by him at Lugogo in the first round.

TEAM NEWS.

Issa Lumu returns and is available for selection.

George Senkaaba sits this one out.

Express defender Issa Lumu being recognized as man of the match in the first round against Police.

Midfeilder Abel Etrude and left back Arthur Kiggundu have resumed training but are subject to passing late fitness tests.

Left-back Sadiq Ssekyembe is suspended after amassing three yellow cards.

MATCH STATS.

This will be the 24th meeting between both
sides with Express FC managing 10 wins while Police FC have managed to pick up six wins with 7 draws between them.

Express FC are unbeaten in 12 outings at home across all competitions.

L-R: Musiige, Mutyaba and Etrude stand in the wall in the first round game at Lugogo.

Express FC won the first leg 1 – 0, Erick Kambale scored the winner.

5th placed Police FC have picked up three wins in their last five outings and are six points behind Express FC on the log.

REACTIONS.

Wasswa Bossa – Head Coach.

“We shifted our focus to the league immediately after we advanced to the cup quarters, we respect police because they’re a decent side with a good coach, the target remains winning all our home games to keep in reach with the table leaders.”

Wasswa Bossa congratulating his players after the final whistle in the Uganda Cup second leg against URA FC.

Mustafa Kiragga – Forward.

“Advancing to the quarter finals of the Stanbic Uganda Cup was a major boost for the team and as we prepare to face Police FC tomorrow the focus is on getting maximum points, we’ve always wanted to make home a fortress and the game tomorrow won’t be any different, the boys have prepared well and I am positive we shall win”.

Mustafa Kiragga in action on his debut after coming on for Kambale against BUL in Bugembe.

The game kicks of at 3pm.

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