BUL FC host SC Villa, a team yet to concede a goal in the season.
3 min readBidco Uganda Limited FC (BUL) hosts a second-placed SC villa on the table of the league from the 3 games played.
Team news
BUL FC will miss the services of Richard Ayiko and midfielder Ibrahim Mugulusi who are ruled out due to an injury and a knock respectively.
SC Villa’s Goalkeeper Meddie Kibirige is ruled out as he is engaged with the Sand Cranes in Mozambique.
SC Villa’s Oryem Tabu will require a late fitness test as he is recovering from a knock.
Travis Mutyaba will also miss the BUL FC game as he is sitting his UCE exams.
Match facts.
The StarTimes Uganda premier league match day four returns with the top-of-the-table clash as BUL FC welcomes SC Villa at the FUFA technical center in Njeru.
Both teams have had a perfect start in the season winning two out of the three fixtures they have played, collecting seven points each.
Isabirye’s side commands the top-of-the-table lead with a better goal difference despite conceding just two.
The jogoos have relied on a good defense and are yet to concede a goal.
BUL FC head coach Alex Isabirye has anticipated a tougher game against SC Villa.
“It’s not an easy game as we host SC Villa, we are both on top of the table and it looks like a final as we are all going to fight for maximum points though it won’t be an easy game but we are ready to fight for a win.”
“SC Villa has gone three games without conceding but we shall fight hard for us to win, we are in a better position as we are at the top of the table but that doesn’t mean that we have to win the trophy.” He added.
SC Villa coach Jackson Magera expects a tougher opponent than the ones they have faced so far.
“The camp is in a good mood and the players are well motivated as we are going to face a tough opponent who has been in the confederation cup but we have made plans for positive results in today’s game.”
“We call upon the fans to push the boys. We have the best fans and you can see how much they push the boys. So we call upon them to stay calm and God willing we shall put a smile on their faces,” said coach Jackson
“We have seen how BUL FC plays, how they behave when they don’t have the ball, and if we stick to our game plan we shall have positive results from the game.” He added
Head to head
In the last six meetings, BUL FC has picked 3 wins and 3 draws. The jogoos haven’t picked maximum points from the last 7 meetings.
Fixtures in the StarTimes Uganda premier league today, 21st October 2022.
BUL FC Vs SC Villa, 4 PM at the technical center, Njeru.
Wakiso giants Vs Blacks Power FC, 4 PM at the kabaka kyabaggu stadium
Tomorrow 22nd October 2022
KCCA Vs Vipers SC, 4 PM at the MTN Omondi stadium, Lugogo
Arua hills Vs Maroons FC, 4 PM at the Barifa stadium, Arua city