Vipers Sports Club seek to maintain their incredible form as they will lock horns with UPDF FC at the St Mary’s stadium in Kitende today Tuesday night.
In this tie, Vipers welcomes back talented left back Derrick Ndahiro in the squad after recovering from head injury.
The Venoms will be seeking for their third consecutive Uganda Premier League victory following hard fought 1-0 win over Maroons and comfortable 3-1 win over title contender rivals NEC FC at the St Mary’s Stadium.
Vipers are unbeaten in their 15 games encounter against UPDF FC. They have won 11 and drew 4. The Uganda Premier League six times champions are table leaders with 59 points after 25 matches.
The Vemons have won 18 matches, drawn five and lost two games in the last 25 matches.
On the other hand, the Army side lies 10th on the 16 teams’ table with 33 points from 25 matches.
UPDF FC head coach Paul Kiwanuka couldn’t hide his worries about his team but confidence for maximum points against table leaders.
“The performance is not bad, only that we are aiming at maximum points in this encounter, we are improving day by day we are ready for the test,” Paul Kiwanuka who once coached Vipers stated during thepre match interviews
He will hope Joseph Janjali, Samuel Ssekamatte and Samson Kigozi replicate the form they exhibited in the 2-2 draw with Express in their last outing despite drawing after leading 2-0 at halftime.
Maroons side will welcome back Denis Ssekitoleko after serving his suspension against Express due to Yellow card Accumulations.
The army side will be without Bernard Muwanga due to yellow card accumulations and injured Edward Kawooya.
