CECAFA and UPL champions Express FC will be seeking to return to winning ways when they visit Vipers SC in kitende in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League match day 27.
The Red Eagles lost at home to Onduparaka FC in the previous league fixture and will be eager to walk away with maximum points on Friday.
Having won the previous meeting at Kitende between both sides, the Red Eagles will be hoping to earn a fifth away league win of the season.
Juuko, Lumu and Byamukama preparing to defend Vipers set-piece when we last visited Kitende.
MATCH STATS.
This will be the 25th meeting between both sides.
The Red Eagles have managed four wins while Vipers have picked up 10 wins with 9 draws between the two sides.
Etrude in action against Vipers at Wankulukuku.
Express FC are unbeaten against Vipers S.C in the last three league outings.
The Red Eagles won the last encounter at Kitende but both teams shared the spoils in the last league meeting at Wankulukuku.
TEAM NEWS.
Captain Enock Walusimbi suspended for the encounter.
Captain Enock Walusimbi and midfielder Daniel Shabene are both suspended.
Center back Murushid Juuko, left back Sadiq Ssekyembe and midfielder Charles Musiige have to pass a late fitness test.
Mahad Yaya Kakooza and Godfrey Lwesibawa are unavailable.
REACTIONS.
JAMES ODOCH – INTERIM MANAGER
Interim Head Coach James Odoch.
“Vipers is a strong and organized team, basically we’ve been working on our defence, Vipers are good at scoring through crosses like was the case in our last two meetings where they scored through the wings so all we have to do is cut off the wing supply but also we need to keep the ball more so that we frustrate them, I am certain if we do that well, we shall definitely earn maximum points”.
JOHN BYAMUKAMA – MIDFIELDER/RIGHT BACK.
John Byamukama
“We’ve prepared well ahead of our away game against Vipers on Friday, we didn’t defend well (as per our last game) and also didn’t score so we’ve been working on our finishing as well, Individually I’ve been able to play right back and helped the team and if i get the opportunity tomorrow, I’ll do my best to help the team win. I call upon our fans to come and support us as well”.
