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UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE
The Date: March 29th, 2025
The Contest: SC Villa vs. Vipers SC
The Time: 4pm
The Venue: Wankulukuku Stadium
In the wake of a lengthy international break, Vipers SC return to action this Saturday in what promises pulsating StarTimes Uganda Premier League action against defending champions SC Villa, at the Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.
The Venoms’ last league engagement witnessed them edge Wakiso Giants FC 1-0 at the St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, courtesy of Kenneth Kimera.
We top proceedings with 49 points, two ahead of runner-up NEC FC, who beat Express FC 3-1 on Thursday.
On the other hand, Villa sit ninth on the 16-team table, having accumulated 27 points in 20 games.
Our last meeting was at Kitende earlier this season, and we won 2-1, courtesy of Yunus Sentamu and Rogers Torach.
“We look at every game with a different challenge. We expect a very very tight encounter against SC Villa.” said coach Fred Muhumuza.
The Saturday game will make it 37 meetings between Vipers and Villa in the league, with the Venoms holding the lion’s share of victories.
We have registered 16 wins, 12 stalemates and suffered eight defeats, scoring 47 goals and conceding 34.
Head-To-Head: SC Villa v Vipers SC
Meetings: 36
Vipers wins: 16
Draws: 12
Losses: 8
Goals for: 47
Goals against: 34
Points: 60
LAST FIVE AWAY GAMES
SC Villa 0-0 Vipers SC
SC Villa 1-0 Vipers SC
SC Villa 0-0 Vipers SC
SC Villa 1-3 Vipers SC
SC Villa 0-0 Vipers SC
Team News:
Midfielder Karim Watambala won’t be involved in today’s game having picked up his third yellow card of the season in the game against Wakiso Giants FC.
Isaac Ogwang is back in the frame for the trip to SC Villa having missed four league games through injury he suffered during our win against URA FC.
Team captain Milton Karisa close to regaining full fitness. He’s expected to be available for selection next week in our home encounter against Lugazi FC after missing six games through injury.
Congolese forward Gusto Mulongo is out of this tie as he’s still struggling with a hamstring injury.
Left back Derrick Ndahiro, still not close as he continues to battle back from his head injury.