Wednesday, December 22
•UPDF vs BUL, Bombo
•Wakiso Giants Vs Arua Hill, Wakissha
•KCCA vs Express, Lugogo
•URA vs Mbarara City, Ndejje
•Busoga United Vs SC Villa, Njeru
Team News
- UPDF have Bernard Muwanga and Wasswa Shaban available for selection after missing the previous game against Arua Hill
- The Army side have all players for selection except the unlicensed players like Dickens Okwir
- BUL FC will be without Ibrahim Kazindula and Walter Ochora who are suspended for the game.
- Ambrose Kirya and Hamis Tibita are long term absentees
Probable Lineups
UPDF: Brian Bwete (GK), James Begesa, Oyirwoth Daglas, Simon Mbazira, Bernard Muwanga, Okello Donato, Ibrahim Wammanah, Musa Mudde, Ezekiel Katende, Yiga Frank, Ivan Ahimbisibwe
BUL FC: Saidi Keni (GK), Richard Ayiko, George Kasonko, Hillary Onek, Umar Mukobe, Douglas Muganga, Richard Wandyaka, Musa Esenu, Joseph Ssemujju, Simon Peter Oketch, Ibrahim Mugulusi
Preview: UPDF Banking on Home Record
UPDF will bank on their home form this season when they host a tricky BUL FC at the Bombo Military Barracks Ground.
UPDF have won four of their five home games and are still unbeaten at the Bombo Military Barracks Ground this season.
That black spot came in form of a 2-2 draw against Gaddafi on November 2.
Coming into this game, UPDF have lost their last two league games (Arua Hill and Wakiso Giants) and will be hoping to return to winning ways.
BUL FC on the other hand, played out a goalless draw with Bright Stars in a game they missed from the spot at Bugembe.
BUL FC head Coach Alex Isabirye is confident they will will get maximum points: “We lost to UPDF 2-1 last season, it was a tough game but this season we have tried to win our away games, so I think we shall win the game. The players are ready and prepared for the game and I am sure we shall get the 3 points.”
Last season, Dickens Okwir brace helped UPDF to a 2-1 victory at home, Joseph Ssemujju had given BUL the lead from the spot.
In the second round in Bugembe, BUL were 4-3 winners with brace from Deoagracious Ojok and Simon Peter Oketch, Ezekiel Katende, Kalumba Brian and Dudu Ramathan own goal were on the scoresheet for UPDF.
Head to Head
2020/2021
*BUL 4-3 UPDF
*UPDF 2-1 BUL
2017/18
*UPDF 0-3 BUL
*BUL 2-0 UPDF
2016/17
*UPDF 2-0 BUL
*BUL 0-1 UPDF
2015/16
*UPDF 3-1 BUL
*BUL 2-1 UPDF
