SUPL Fixture:

Dec – 09 -2018

Vipers Vs Police FC

4pm

St Mary’s stadium

This is a crucial match for Vipers to win bearing in mind that they have a critical CAF Champions League tie away against Club Sportif Constantine of Algeria next week.

Three points would give the Venoms more mount pressure on log leaders KCCA FC who have played a game more.

Vipers needed a late goal to see off Paidha Black Angels 2-1 in their previous league engagement at the St Mary’s after allowing the visitors to level matters minutes into the second half.

the Venoms mood is high after displaying a spirited fight in which they knocked out Sudanese giants El Merriekh to qualify to the first round of the CAF Champions League.

Javier Martinez Espinosa will have the privilege to rotate his squad as former Police FC captain Rahmat Ssenfuka, Tom Masiko, Brian Kalumba, Davis Kasirye, Ibrahim Kiyemba among others could be selected for this tie.

Team News

Fabien back but is ruled out with an elbow problem. Bashir Ssekagya will keep his place between the posts.

Moses Waiswa will not feature as he will be rested for next week’s continental encounter in Algeria.

Steven Mukwala recovered from an ankle injury but will not make the match day squad.

HEAD TO HEAD

  • Meetings:     26
  • Vipers : 11
  • Draws:              8
  • Losses:              7
  • Goals for:         30
  • Goals against: 19
  • Points:               41