The Uganda Premier League is braced for another clash of giants as KCCA FC welcomes Express FC at MTN Omondi Stadium Lugogo.
Ahead of the Saturday meeting, coaches of either side have shown serious interest in taking the day in Ugandan league football.
The game comes with the return of Coach Badr Kaddu to MTN Omondi Stadium having been there as an assistant for good years.
Taking his side Express FC to former bosses, Kaddu told Express FC Media; “It is a big game to play against KCCA FC but we are well prepared for the day, we are the real owners of Kampala and we have to fight for our territory, we can’t allow KCCA FC to just take it.”
On the KCCA FC technical side, coach Abdallah Mubiru also told KCCA FC Media; “We have had enough preparations for this big game, this game is really big for the entire Uganda footballing fraternity, from the young ones and those old who have taken some time with our getting into the field of football, this is the meeting of the real giant clubs in Uganda.”
KCCA FC is going into this clash with a sloping performance after being winless in the last three outings counting a loss to NEC FC and two draws.
Meanwhile, Express FC is on high-flying form being unbeaten under Badr Kaddu’s reign since taking over from Baker Mbowa.
In five games, Mukwano Gwabanji has registered two wins and three draws with the wins coming against SC Villa (1-0) and Mbarara City (3-1).
After matchday ten, KCCA FC is sitting with 19 points two behind Vipers SC and four behind leader NEC FC.
Looking for Express FC they are 6th with 3 points adrifting them from KCCA FC after ten games as well.
For KCCA this season, Said Mayanja is probably the best player while at Express FC former KCCA FC player Samuel Ssenyonjo stands as the best player so far.
In the last meeting between the two sides, KCCA FC won the 7-goal thriller 4-3 at Wankuluku while Express FC won the Last meeting at MTN Omondi 2-1.
