Specific’ Byekwaso will likely be taking up his former paymasters (Picture by Specific FC Media)
David GOMBE
Morley Byekwaso will likely be within the highlight when rivals SC Villa and Specific FC face off within the Kampala derby on Wednesday on the Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.
SC Villa acquired their first win of the marketing campaign with a slim 1-0 victory over URA at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo, whereas Specific cruised to a 2-0 win in opposition to KCCA FC on the similar venue final week.
Byekwaso, a former Villa participant and coach, will likely be taking up his former paymasters, whereas John Asiimwe, previously at Specific, will lock horns together with his former facet.
What the 2 coaches say
SC Villa coach Zeljko Kovacevic asserts that video games of this magnitude give gamers an opportunity to showcase their potential.
“A derby is at all times a superb sport to showcase expertise and expertise. And due to that we have now to be centered tomorrow. They [Express FC] are a superb staff; they introduced in some skilled gamers. It won’t be such a simple sport however we’re prepared,” he stated.
Byekwaso, alternatively, believes his fees will likely be impressed by the victory in opposition to KCCA to maximise factors in opposition to the mighty Jogoos.
“Our staff has ready properly, the boys are geared as much as see that we carry out higher within the sport in opposition to Villa tomorrow. The great factor is that everybody who performed the sport in opposition to KCCA FC is properly and we hope the gamers will likely be contemporary at Villa,” Byekwaso stated.
Crew Information
Villa will likely be with out suspended Isaac Mpagi, who was despatched off within the win in opposition to URA, whereas Najib Yiga stays injured.
Aslam Ssemakula is again within the squad after nursing an damage, whereas Simon Ssemayange is a serious doubt.
For Specific, Byekwaso revealed that he has no accidents in his staff forward of the mouth-watering contest, with Moses Sseruyidde anticipated to make his debut.
Gamers to Watch
The Jogoos will look to their star man Patrick Jonah Kakande, Frank Ssebuufu and Reagan Mpande for inspiration.
The Purple Eagles will depend on Isaac Wagoina, Steven Yiga and Glory Kisuule.
Details
SC Villa have managed 15 wins, misplaced six and drawn seven within the earlier 28 conferences between the 2 sides since 2012.
The Purple Eagles are but to select up most factors away to Villa since 2022, after they wanted a aim from Eric Kambale and an personal aim from Amir Kakomo to prevail 2-1.
SC Villa have gone 18 video games with out defeat at residence, with their final loss coming in opposition to NEC FC in Could 2025. Throughout that interval, the Jogoos have received 12 and drawn 6.
Specific have received simply three video games on the street of their final twenty visits. They’ve misplaced eleven and eight video games have led to stalemates.
