SC Villa host Maroons in a highly anticipated clash on Thursday to kick off the second round of the 2023/24 StarTimes Uganda Premier League at Wankulukuku.
The two sides settled for a goalless draw in the reverse fixture on match day and will be desperate to get off the second round with maximum points.
The hosts are 5th on the table with 26 points, two behind the Prisons Warders who are 4th.
Villa are missing three key players in captain Ronald Ssekiganda, Kenneth Ssemakula through suspension while goalkeeper Norman Angufindru who kept seven clean sheets in the first round sits out with a toe injury.
SC Villa and Maroons FC open the second round today at 4:00 PM.#SCVMAR | #StarTimesUPL pic.twitter.com/FSwmO0cRzh
— StarTimes Uganda Premier League (@UPL) February 1, 2024
They could unleash new signing Reagan Mpande, a striker that joins from Arua Hill.
For Maroons, there is a full squad for Coach Muhammad Ssenfuma to choose from with forwards Solomon Walusimbi, Fred Amaku, Darius Ojok and former Villa captain Abel Eturude key.
Match Day 16 Fixtures
Thursday 01st February 2024.
- SC Villa Vs Maroons FC, Muteesa II Stadium-Wankulukuku(4:00pm) Live on Sanyuka Prime TV.
Friday 02nd February 2024.
- Mbarara City FC Vs Express FC, Kakyeka Stadium-Mbarara(4:00pm).
- Gaddafi FC Vs URA FC, Gaddafi Arena-Jinja(4:00pm) Live on Sanyuka Prime TV
- KCCA FC Vs BUL FC, MTN Omondi Stadium-Lugogo(6:00pm) Live on FUFA TV.
Saturday 03rd February 2024.
- UPDF Vs Kitara FC, Bombo Military Barracks Ground (2:00pm) Live on Sanyuka Prime TV.
Sunday 04th February 2024.
- Busoga United FC Vs NEC FC, FUFA Technical Centre-Njeru(3:00pm) Live on FUFA TV
- Soltilo Bright Stars FC Vs Wakiso Giants FC, Kavumba Recreation Ground-Wakiso(3:00pm).