Saturday, January 18
*Busoga Vs Mbarara – 3PM
*Maroons Vs BUL
*Express Vs Proline
*URA Vs Bright Stars
Mbarara City FC will miss out on the services of captain Hillary Mukundane when they visit Busoga United on Match-day 18 of the StarTimes UPL at the Mighty Arena in Jinja.
He will be serving his one match ban after accumulating three yellow cards. Jasper Aheebwa returns from suspension while Zaid Byekwaso will be the team captain.
Mbarara City have won fou of their previous five league games and occupy eighth place on the log with 22 points.
The hosts on the other hand, sit a place and two points above Mbarara City ahead of Saturday’s TV game.
Busoga have won their opening two league games; beating traditional giants Express and SC Villa.
Playing without striker Joel Madondo who has joined Wydad, Busoga United have found solace in Jeromey Kirya, Lawrence Tezikya and Ivan Wani among other youngsters at the club.
Captain George Kasonko, David Bagoole and Boban Zirintusa have also been strong pillars for the Jinja based side.
Mbarara City won the reverse fixture 2-1 and will be targeting a league double on Saturday.
Recent Meetings
2019/20
*Mbarara 2-1 Busoga
2018/19
*Busoga 2-1 Mbarara
*Mbarara 3-0 Busoga
2017/18
*Mbarara 0-2 Busoga
*Busoga 1-0 Mbarara
