Sunday, September 17th
*UPDF FC vs URA, Bombo Barracks Ground – 3pm
*Wakiso Giants vs Maroons, Kabaka Kyabaggu – 3pm
*Arua Hill vs Busoga United, Paridi Ground – 4PM
*Gaddafi FC vs Vipers, Gaddafi Arena – 4PM
Team News
- Wakiso Giants are set to miss the services of Lawrence Bukenya, Baker Lukooya, Tom Masiko and Alex Komakech and Tom Masiko through injuries.
- Midfielder Titus Ssematimba is also unavailable as he traveled to Europe for trials.
- For Maroons they will be without services of new signings in Denis Rukundo and Jackson Nunda
- Goalkeeper Derrick Emukule also unavailable to face his former team
Probable Lineups
*Wakiso Giants – Bashir Ssekajja(Gk), Hassan Ssenyonjo, Apollo Kagogwe, Ssenoga Muhammad, Paul Willa, Marvin Nyanzi, Samson Kigozi, George Kaddu, Bashir Asiku, Blanchar Mulamba, Mukisa Lincoln.
*Maroons FC – Hannington Ssebwalunyo (Gk), Jacob Okao, Frederick Kigozi, Patrick Bayiga, Felix Okot, Abel Etrude, Ronald Orombi, David Ndihabwe, Abraham Tusubira, Fred Amaku, Noel Nasasira.
Preview: Wakiso Giants Fancy Chances against Maroons.
Wakiso Giants will be hoping for a positive start to the new season when they host Maroons FC in the Uganda Premier League at the Kabaka Kyabaggu stadium in Wakiso.
The Purple Sharks who beat Maroons 3-1 in the Fufa super 8 classification match in Luzira, will be hoping to build on that win to kick start the league on a high.
Despite missing two of his best performers in Lawrence Bukenya and Titus Ssematimba, Coach John ‘Ayala’ Luyinda will remain unfazed to pick a positive result.
The hosts who lost their previous home meeting against Maroons last season will make all amends to win in front of their home fans.
On the other hand, Muhammad Ssenfuma’s side will also be going for maximum points at the Kabaka Kyabaggu stadium having won at the same stadium the previous season.
Despite losing to Wakiso Giants in the FUFA Super 8, Maroons will be eager to get their revenge.
These two mid-table teams will be expected to give the top teams a big run for their money, and a good start here can hand them a boost for what promises to be an interesting season.
The Stats
- Both teams have met four times in the Uganda Premier League, winning one each and the other two games ending in draws.
- Maroons beat Wakiso Giants 2-1 in the previous meeting at Kabaka Kyabaggu.
- In the previous season, Maroons garnered 41 points to finish 6th on the Uganda premier League table.
- Wakiso Giants finished 8th with 36 points.
Head to Head
2022/23
•Wakiso Giants 1-2 Maroons
•Maroons 0-0 Wakiso Giants
2019/20
•Wakiso Giants 2-1 Maroons
•Maroons 2-2 Wakiso Giants
