CECAFA Kagame Cup champions Express FC will this season play their final home game on Saturday 14th May when they host UPDF FC on match day 29 of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.

The Red Eagles are aiming to conclude their home league campaign on a high and also build on their previous home performance, a win against BUL FC but also most importantly assert revenge on the visitors having lost the first leg 1-0.

MATCH STATS.

This will be the 22nd meeting between both sides across all competitions, Express FC have managed 10 wins while UPDF FC have picked up 9 wins with 2 draws between them.

The Red Eagles sit 6th with 46 points on the log, three points behind fourth placed Arua Hill SC whereas UPDF FC with a goal difference of eight sit 7th on the log.

UPDF FC won the first encounter in Bombo 1-0 courtesy of a Musa Mudde penalty.

TEAM NEWS.

Goalkeeper Joel Mutakubwa is not available due to Typhoid and Ulcers but the rest of the players are available for selection.

The team has no suspensions.

REACTIONS.

JAMES ODOCH – INTERIM MANAGER.

“Our main focus as we come into Saturday’s game is to end of the season in the top four. We want to build on our last performance at home to keep the momentum, UPDF FC is a tricky side and we have to be keen. We’ve worked on captalizing on our chances created because we surely need the goals to win the game”.

JOSEPH AKANDWANAHO – WINGER

“We’ve prepared well ahead of our game on Saturday. UPDF FC is a tricky team but we need the points more as we look forward to finishing in the top four this season. We have worked hard on converting our chances that we create and defending as a team because we don’t concede.”

The game will kickoff at 4pm and is not live on TV.