By Lubulwa Edrine
Express vs Mbarara City, Nakivubo 7pm
Mbale Heroes vs Soltilo Bright Stars, Mbale Municipal Stadium.
The Express FC defender Issa Lumu returns from injury as the seven times Uganda Premier League as they host Mbarara City FC at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.
Express FC comes into the game with mixed results in their recent 5 plays having drawn thrice, losing once and winning once.
Mbarara City, come into the game on a high boost after edging Mbale Heroes on a 1-0 score in their recent game. In their last five games, they have won twice, drawn once and lost twice.
Express FC lie in the 7th place with 13 points from 9 games and a win could see them move to 4th place. Mbarara City FC, they lie in the 10th place with 12 points and a win could see them move to 4th place too.
Mbarara City’ FC’s last outing at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo ended in a one-all stalemate with URA FC.
Team News
Express FC will be without midfielder Saidi Kyeyune due to card accumulation but will be boosted by the return of defender Isa Lumu.
The visitors will welcome back the duo of Innocent Wafula and Ivan Nambafu. But still they will be without Ibrahim Musa and Ronald Edwok due to injuries.
Head to Head
2023/24
Mbarara City 3-1 Express
Express 0-0 Mbarara City
2021/22
Mbarara City 0-0 Express
Express 2-0 Mbarara City
2020/21
Express 1-1 Mbarara City
Mbarara City 1-1 Express
2019/20
Express 0-1 Mbarara City
Mbarara City 2-3 Express
2018/19
Express 0-0 Mbarara City
Mbarara City 3-1 Express
2017/18
Express 1-0 Mbarara City
Mbarara City 1-0 Express
