NEC FC’s visit to Kakyeeka stadium to face Mbarara City in the Uganda Premier League presents a high-stakes battle with contrasting ambitions, title pursuit versus survival.
For Hussein Mbalangu’s side, anything less than victory will likely extinguish their slim hopes of chasing down leaders Vipers SC, who already enjoy an eight-point cushion. NEC’s away form, however, is a concern, having claimed just one win in their last five road matches.
They’ll look to bounce back from the Vipers defeat and replicate their reverse fixture success over Mbarara City, where Paul Mucureezi’s penalty proved decisive.
For Mbarara City and coach Livingston Mbabazi, the match is just as critical. Rooted near the drop zone, winless since February, and goalless in their last five matches, the Ankole Lions must use home advantage to revive their faltering campaign.
A loss could pull them deeper into relegation danger, especially with in-form sides like Wakiso Giants lurking below. This match promises intensity, with both sides under immense pressure to deliver.
