Sunday, December 5
*UPDF vs Bright Stars – Bombo
*Vipers vs KCCA – Kitende
*Arua Hill Vs Tooro United – Barifa
Team News
- Last season’s league top scorer Yunus Sentamu remains a major doubt
- Aziz Kayondo returns after missing the Gaddafi match due to accumulated yellow cards
- Richard Basangwa, Lawrence Tezikya and Umar Kyebatala remain long term absentees
- For KCCA FC, Gift Ali is back from an injury that saw him miss the BUL game
- Brian Majwega and Julius Poloto remain unavailable while Brian Aheebwa, Peter Magambo and Samson Kigozi returned to training but have not made the squad
- Brian Kayanja and Emmanuel Alex Wasswa are long term absentees.
Probable Lineups
Vipers SC XI – Fabien Mutombora, Paul Willa, Aziz Kayondo, Livingston Mulondo, Halid Lwaliwa, Siraje Sentamu, Milton Karisa, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Caesar Manzoki, Bright Anukani, Paul Mucureezi
KCCA FC XI – Benjamin Ochan, Innocent Wafula, Herbert Achai, Geoffrey Wasswa, John Revita, Denis Iguma, Gift Ali, Ashraf Mugume, Sadat Anaku, Davis Kasirye, Arafat Usama
Preview – Vipers Seek To Break KCCA FC’s Unbeaten Start
Vipers will go all out to snap KCCA FC’s unbeaten start into the new season when they host the Lugogo-based side at St Mary’s Stadium at Kitende.
The match pits together two of the league’s best sides in recent memory in what promises to be a pulsating affair.
KCCA FC have had a dream start into the season having won seven of their eight league games, with their only draw coming against Bright Stars.
In Vipers, they not only face their toughest opponent so far but a close title rival as well.
Morley Byekwaso’s side sit four points clear of Vipers atop the 16-team league log but the Venoms have a game in hand.
Vipers are well aware that there is no room for error having lost a game at Kitende already against URA FC and they will not allow another slip up.
They have all the quality in their depth, including Bobosi Byaruhanga who was last night crowned the 2021 Airtel FUFA Player of the Year while left back Aziz Kayondo was among the top three.
Ibrahim Orit and Caesar Manzoki made the best XI alongside Aziz and Bobosi, and with Yunus Sentamu not mentioned in that picture shows how good Vipers look on paper.
Last season, Vipers beat KCCA FC home and away, including a 1-0 win at Kitende thanks to an own goal by Peter Magambo.
Head to Head
2020/21
*KCCA FC 1-2 Vipers
*Vipers 1-0 KCCA FC
2019/20
*Vipers 0-0 KCCA FC
*KCCA FC 1-0 Vipers
2018/19
*KCCA FC 1-1 Vipers
*Vipers 1-1 KCCA FC
2017/18
*Vipers 3-2 KCCA FC
*KCCA FC 3-1 Vipers SC
2016/17
*KCCA FC 1-2 Vipers
*Vipers 2-1 KCCA FC
2015/16
*KCCA FC 0-0 Vipers
*Vipers 2-2 KCCA FC
2014/15
*KCCA FC 0-2 Vipers SC
*Vipers SC 2-2 KCCA FC
2013/14
*KCCA FC 2-1 Vipers
*Vipers 2-1 KCCA FC
2012/13
*KCCA FC 1-0 Vipers SC
*Vipers SC 2-1 KCCA FC
2011/12
*Vipers 2-1 KCCA FC
*KCCA FC 0-1 Vipers
2010/11
*KCCA FC 1-3 Vipers
*Vipers 1-3 KCCA FC
