MATCH PREVIEW: BATTLE OF BULLS AS BUL FC HOST KYETUME

MATCH: BUL FC Vs Kyetume FC

LEAGUE: Uganda Premier League

DATE: Tuesday April 13, 2021

VENUE: Kyabazinga Stadium @4PM

BUL FC will be looking to return to winning ways in the league when they host Kyetume FC at Kyabazinga stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

The team came short in our last two Uganda Premier League outings but will be inspired by the impressive display against Blacks Power in Uganda Cup. BUL whitewashed the Big league outfit 5-1 on aggregate to book a place in the round of 16 of the knockout competition.

This will be our third encounter with the Slaughters. The Eastern Giants earned a 2-0 victory on our first meeting and emerged second best in our immediate last tie in December last year.

Eight points separate the two teams with BUL sitting in a respectable 10th position on the sixteen team log with 20 points from 16 games while the visitors are locked in 14th place with 12 points.

Team News

BUL FC are blessed with almost a fully fit squad for the Kyetume match.

The well-rested Abdul Kimera could earn an immediate recall to the goal posts after sitting out of the Uganda cup round of 32 tie.

Martin Aprem and Kenneth Ssemakula have shaken off the knocks and the later may feature for his new team for the first time this season.

Fredrick Kigozi may also be recalled back to the starting team after being excused from the Uganda Cup second leg match against Blacks Power.

The rest of the players will also be in contention to feature besides long term absentee – Ambrose Kirya who upto now is still nursing a knee injury.

Coach’s thoughts about tomorrow’s match

“The wins against Blacks Power FC in Uganda Cup have given us a strong impetus and momentum towards the match with Kyetume. I know we have not yet got a good run in the league but, the players are now in a good mood after the motivation and I hope we shall win tomorrow’s game,” Head coach – Arthur Kyesimira said after the prematch training.

Kenneth Ssemakula’s remarks

“I am fit and ready to play. We hope to play very well and get maximum points tomorrow,” he said.

KEY STATS

• BUL FC have won three, drawn one and lost three league games at home (W3 D1 L3)

• We have won our last two home games in all competitions and scored six goals in the run

• The team has failed to score in only three home games – against Express, URA and Wakiso Giants.

• We are yet to keep a clean sheet at home

• Kyetume have not yet won in 2021, spanning a 13 game winless streak.

• The visitors last tasted victory on December 20, 2020, and that was a 1-0 win against us at Fufa Technical Center

Head to Head

November 1, 2019

BUL FC 2-0 Kyetume

December 20, 2020

Kyetume 1-0 BUL FC

OUR LAST 4 HOME GAMES

BUL FC 4-1 MYDA

BUL FC 0-1 Wakiso Giants

BUL FC 3-2 Kitara FC

BUL FC 3-1 Blacks Power (UG Cup)

KYETUME’S LAST THREE AWAY GAMES

March 5, 2021

URA FC 2-0 Kyetume

March 13, 2021

Express 0-0 Kyetume

April 10, 2021

Express 1-0 Kyetume (UG Cup)

OVERALL FORM IN LEAGUE

BUL FC.                                     KYETUME

16.                  Games.              16

6.                      Won.                 2

2.                      Draws.              6

8.                      Lost.                  8

19.                   Goals.                13

24.                   Against.            25