Thursday, April 30
•Kitara Vs SC Villa – Butema, 4pm
Kitara host SC Villa in Hoima on Thursday in the Uganda Premier League encounter, with both sides still clinging to slim title hopes.
Separated from leaders Vipers SC by eight points, the two teams find themselves in a battle of near contenders.
Victory for either side would reduce the gap to five points with four matches remaining, potentially setting up a dramatic end to the title race.
However, a draw would do little to aid their ambitions, leaving both sides seven points off the top and level on 52 points alongside second-placed KCCA FC.
Kitara head into the clash with strong belief, particularly due to their impressive home form in Hoima, where they remain unbeaten this season.
Three sides – KCCA FC, URA and minnows Calvary – have so far managed to leave Hoima with a draw.
The hosts are coming off a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Lugazi, a match decided by a late strike from Muhammad Shaban to seal all three points.
The Jogoos arrive in good form as well, unbeaten in their last five matches since that controversial loss to Police, where a goal by Frank Ssebuufu was incorrectly ruled out for offside.
Since then, Villa have regained momentum, highlighted by a dominant 4-0 win over Buhimba United Saints in their most recent outing.
Ssebuufu could once again be key, having scored the lone goal when Villa edged Kitara 1-0 in the reverse fixture at FUFA Stadium, Kadiba.
Last season, however, Kitara had the upper hand, defeating Villa 1-0 at Royals Park Butema courtesy of a strike from Marvin Nyanzi.
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