Uganda Premier League Today, 4pm
At St Mary’s stadium, Kitende
Vipers v Buhimba
Vipers SC return to familiar territory with one clear objective: keep their momentum rolling and tighten their hold on the Uganda Premier League summit. The table leaders welcome Buhimba United Saints to St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, for a rare 4pm kickoff, a fixture that pits title ambition against relegation anxiety.
Unbeaten and brimming with confidence, the Venoms have quietly built a formidable run, stringing together five straight victories to separate themselves from the chasing pack. Recent emphatic wins over Police and URA have underlined their authority, showcasing a side that is equally ruthless at home and on the road.
With 33 points already secured, a superior head-to-head record over closest challengers KCCA, and a game still in hand, Vipers are in pole position to end the first round on top. Even as they await a verdict on their unresolved fixture against Kitara, the message from Kitende remains simple: keep winning and let the rest fall into place as the title defence gathers pace.
Much of Buhimba Saints’ attention will be fixed on the Venoms’ attacking outlets, with Usama Arafat, Karim Watambala and captain Milton Karisa all coming off impressive performances and capable of turning the contest in an instant.
For Buhimba United Saints, the trip to Kitende is less about admiration and more about survival. A narrow defeat to NEC in their last outing has left them hovering just two points above the drop zone, and with only four wins all season, every fixture now carries added weight.
An upset may look unlikely on paper, but with their top-flight status on the line, the Saints will arrive hoping to disrupt Vipers’ rhythm and claw their way further from danger.
