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URA vs UPDF: Ssimbwa’s men out to revive title hopes

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Danito NSUBUGA 

The tax collectors will strive to recover from a disappointing show against Kyetume in match day 25 when they failed to recover from a late blow by Latif Kiyemba at Nakisunga.

They currently find themselves 3rd on the log with 54 points, 4 behind leaders Express FC.

UPDF FC on the other hand are assured of another season in the topflight. In fact they may be the only side among the 3 promoted last term to stay up. With 34 points already collected, they wont be relegated.

They have however gone 5 games without tasting victory, their last win coming last month at home against Kitara.

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They held KCCA to a 1-1 draw in their most recent league match.

The first round meeting between these two neighbors was edged by URA thanks to a Steven Mukwala strike.

Key stats

• While playing at home, only leaders Express have conceded a lesser number of goals (5) than URA’s 6.

• Again, It’s only Expreas that have lost a lesser number of games (0) while playing at home. URA have lost only one game at home, a defeat inflicted on them by Express FC.

• Alongside Express and Vipers SC, URA have the the highest number of wins at home with 9 of them celebrated infront of their fans.

• UPDF have been one of the poor travellers in the league this term. They are only above Kitara, MYDA, Kyetume and Busoga with 3 wins collected while playing away from Bombo.

• UPDF have picked on 3 points from their previous 5 league matches, scoring only thrice and conceding 8 times.

Team news

Goal keeper Nafian Alionzi makes the 20 man squad for URA, he missed the previous two outings.

Ivan Serubiri is suspended after accumulating three yellow cards.

UPDF head coach Kefa Kisala has not been able to resume his duties following an internal suspension handed to him after the embarrassing 5-1 defeat to Wakiso Giants.

Assistant Ssaka Mpiima will continue sitting in for him.

Captain Denis Sekitoleko returns after missing the stalemate with KCCA on Thursday through suspension.

Striker Brian Kalumba is doubtful after complaining with pain in his knee

Ibrahim Wammanah, Douglas Kisembo and Seif Batte have all been ruled out.

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