The Red Eagles are going to Kitende on matchday 22 to play home side Vipers SC.

Here’s everything you need to know.

Team News

The Red Eagles will be without Disan Galiwango who accumulated yellow cards.
Zaga will not be able to play due to being on loan from Vipers.
Eric Kambale not available due to a hamstring injury and expected in full training on Monday.
Arthur Kiggundu will need a late fitness test after sustaining an injury in the last game against Ndejje University
Charles Musoke was also injured against Ndejje and won’t be available.

What of Vipers?

The hosts missed out on Livingstone Mulondo and Geoffrey Wasswa in their previous game against Onduparaka and they are likely not to be available for this one as well.

How are the hosts faring?

Vipers have lost only one and that’s at home against SC Villa. They have won 11, drawn 9. They have collected 42 points just 3 short of table leaders KCCA.

Who is their manager?

They are managed by Kenyan Michael Ouma. He was appointed after the departure of Mexican Espinoza. He is a former Kenya U17 national team coach and coached Kenyan side Agro Chemicals.
He is assisted by experienced Edward Golola who won the title with Vipers and doing a lot of technical work with his vast knowledge of players at Vipers.

Players to watch?

Tito Okello
The striker joined Vipers from Chinese side Benfica de Macau after playing for KCCA here in Uganda. He got the equalizer at Wankulukuku when we played against Vipers.

Dan Sserunkuma
The former Red Eagle has recently fallen out of favour at the club but can hurt when on the pitch and has a proven eye for goal here in Uganda and East Africa.

Classic encounter

The Red Eagles won away against Vipers in the 2016/17 season. Derrick Tekkwo scored the all important goal after Sadam Jumah left the Vipers defense for dead to set up Tekkwo.

Who else is playing on Matchday 22?

Friday 1st March
Mbarara City v Paidha Black Angels- Kakyeeka

Saturday 2nd March
KCCA v Villa – Lugogo
Bright Stars v Ndejje University- Mwererwe
Onduparaka v Maroons – Arua
Kirinya Jinja SSS v Nyamityobora – Jinja
Tooro United v Police – Buhinga

Sunday 3rd Match
URA v BUL – Nambole

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