MATCH PREVIEW: EXPRESS FC PLAY AWAY TO UPDF FC.

Match Preview.

MATCH PREVIEW: EXPRESS FC PLAY AWAY TO UPDF FC.

October 22, 2021

UPDF v Express
UPL Matchday II
Saturday, 23rd October
Bombo Military Play Grounds.

Match day two of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League for the champions Express FC sees them travel to Bombo Military Play Grounds to face army outfit UPDF FC on Saturday afternoon.

The Red Eagles are eager to return to winning ways having lost the first game at home to newly promoted outfit Arua Hill Sports Club. Head coach Wasswa Bbosa will welcome back a couple of players with the target of picking up their first away win of the season.

Martin Kizza in action against UPDF FC at Wankulukuku last season.

MATCH STATS.

This will be the 21st meeting between both sides across all competitions, Express FC have managed 10 wins while UPDF FC have picked up 8 wins with 2 draws between them.

The Red Eagles are winless in their last three games across all competitions.

Express FC are looking for their first away league victory of the season.

Erick Kambale celebrating after scoring against UPDF at Wankulukuku.

UPDF FC have only managed a point in their one league game played and last season both sides each won their game against each other at home respectively.

TEAM NEWS.

Head Wasswa Bbosa begins his three match touchline ban.

Club captain Enock Walusimbi is unavailable due to a hip injury.

Left back Arthur Kiggundu and forward Kiragga Mustapha return from injury.

Kiggundu making his way to the pitch for the game against UPDF last season.

Godfrey Lwesibawa remains sidelined with a knee injury.

The rest of squad is available for selection and the team has no suspensions.

REACTIONS.

Wasswa Bbosa – Head Coach.

“After we lost our first league game at home against Arua Hill we noticed a few mistakes like concentration in front of the opponent’s half and also we lost our shape especially at the back but this whole week we’ve been correcting the mistakes, UPDF FC is a decent team with a good coach but we want to pick maximum points and hopefully we shall”.

Abel Etrude – Midfielder/ Assistant Captain.

“We lost to Arua Hill in our first league game at home and we all felt bad about the loss, we didn’t convert our chances but this whole week we’ve worked on our mistakes and corrected them, UPDF FC is a good side but we’re champions and we can only respond by winning the game”.