Friday, November 4
•Arua Hill Vs UPDF – Barifa
•Vipers Vs Maroons – Kitende
Team News
- Vipers will be without defender Livingston Mulondo after injury in training, Paul Mucureezi who picked a knock in friendly against Sseguku United and Abubakar Lawal due to fitness levels
- Midfielder Siraje Sentamu and Winger Ibrahim Orit are back after missing the loss to KCCA FC
- For Maroons, loanees Lawrence Tezikya and Umar Kyebatala are out because they cannot face parent team
- Brian Nkuubi back from National Team duties (Sand Cranes) but will not play because of ‘fatigue’, Belmos Opio ruled with an injury while Godwin Kitagenda and Jacob Okao are back
Probable Lineups
Vipers – Alfred Mudekereza, Ashraf Mandela, Isa Mubiru, Hillary Mukundane, Murushid Juuko, Siraje Sentamu, Marvin Joseph Youngman, Olivier Osomba, Milton Karisa, Yunus Sentamu, Ibrahim Orit
Maroons XI – Simon Tamale (GK), Sula Mpanga, Abraham Tusubira, Noel Nasasira, David Ndihabwe, Patrick Bayiga, Fred Amaku, Isaac Mpagi, Edward Kabona, Jacob Okao, Fredrik Kigozi
Preview: Vipers Seek First Victory Of the Season
Vipers will be hoping to bounce back to winning ways when they welcome Maroons in a league game at Kitende.
The Venoms return to action for the first time since that 1-0 loss against rivals KCCA at Lugogo.
And this will be their third game of the season having drawn goalless with Bright Stars in their opener at KCCA FC.
The achievement of qualifying for their first ever CAF Champions League groups is now behind, and full focus is on the league.
Vipers have had their two league games rescheduled to November and it promises to be a tight month where they will play at least a game after three days!
Against Maroons, they face a side that is beaming with confidence having beaten KCCA FC at Luzira in their previous fixture.
But the Venoms will bank on their quality across the roster to pick maximum points.
Vipers beat Maroons 5-0 in 2020 in their last league meeting, with Allan Kayiwa, Brian Nkuubi, Milton Karisa, Paul Mucurezi and Abraham Ndugwa on target at Kitende for then a Fred Kajoba side.
Head to Head
2019/20
Vipers 5-0 Maroons
Maroons 0-3 Vipers
2018/19
Vipers 2-0 Maroons
Maroons 1-2 Vipers
2017/18
Maroons 1-1 Vipers
Vipers 1-1 Vipers
2015/16
Maroons 0-1 Vipers
Vipers 1-0 Maroons
2011/12
Maroons 0-0 Vipers
Vipers 1-0 Maroons
