MATCH PREVIEW: Express FC Visit Arch Rivals S.C Villa In Search Of Derby Bragging Rights.
Uganda’s biggest club football rivalry takes centre stage yet again when Express FC make the trip to Bombo to face nemesis S.C Villa on Wednesday in the StarTimes Uganda Premier league.
The Red Eagles have put up a decent run so far across all competitions, reaching the round of 16 in the Stanbic Uganda Cup and also sitting third on the log with only one loss in sixteen matchdays.
A win for Wasswa Bossa’s charges would guarantee a double swoop over S.C Villa for the first time since last season.
TEAM NEWS.
Center back Murushid Juuko serves is suspended having picked up a red card in the last league game against URA FC.
Abel Etrude remains sidelined with a knee injury as is Arthur Kiggundu and George Senkaaba.
MATCH FACTS.
The last 23 matches have seen Express FC pick up 8 wins to Villa’s 9 with 6 draws in between them
Express FC won the first leg 1-0, George Ssenkaaba scored the winner.
There’s 22 league titles in between the two giant clubs. The Red Eagles have won six titles while S.C Villa have managed 16.
Express FC is unbeaten at home across all competitions, managing 11 wins. 10 in the league and one in the domestic cup.
Sixth placed S.C Villa have managed 8 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in the league sofar.
REACTIONS.
HEAD COACH – WASSWA BOSSA.
“We’ve prepared well after our last game (1-0) win over Kyetume FC in the Uganda cup, concentration has been on correcting mistakes and also finishing because we want to be able to score enough goals, we’re hopeful of tomorrow’s game, we know it’s a derby and we respect S.C Villa because they’re a decent a team but we’re going to Bombo to win”.
WINGER – MARTIN KIZZA.
“I am so happy the club is doing very well, I am happy I was welcomed very well and I’ve settled in well and I am enjoying. As a club we have a very big game tomorrow, we expect a very tough opponent but we’re very organized and we’ve trained very well so hopefully we get the three points to keep the momentum, for the fans it will be a good game to watch but what’s important is to get the three points and hopefully we do”.
The Express FC – S.C Villa rivalry dates back to the 70’s and is regarded as the fiercest football rivalry not only in Uganda but in East Africa. The game will kick off at 4:00pm and will be live on Sanyuka TV.
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