In their last meetings the BUL FC has managed to be top of the game scooping two wins in the StarTimes Uganda premier league and Uganda Cup. The two times they have met this season BUL has beaten Busoga FC 5-0 and 3-0.
Busoga United fights relegation in Jinja derby today
Currently there is not so much tension when it comes to the Jinja derby where BUL FC and Busoga United would be a must watch match with lots of anxiety, tension and fun.
Currently on the table BUL is sitting in fourth place with 36 points whereas Busoga United sits 13th on the table with 21 points, just two above the relegation zone and their win today on match day 22 can be a savior to their relegation fight.
According to BUL FC coach Alex Isabirye, he says he won’t be under looking his neighbors in today’s fixture just because they have won two games in their previous two meetings.
“It’s not easy to assume a win while playing a team that’s fighting relegation and we also need this win to secure a good position at the end of this season,” said Isabirye.
BUL is on top of their game form with three home wins against Mbarara City, Wakiso Giants, and Express FC. BUL also secured a win at SC Villa something that has boosted their goals of finishing in the top four this season.
Alex Isabirye is also the former coach for rivals Busoga United FC.
Abbey Kikomeko the head coach of Busoga United has called upon his players to keep calm and not play with much pressure if they are looking at getting positive results.
"I know this is one of the matches that are going to determine our stay in the league but I called upon my players not to play with pressure,” Kikomeko said.
Busoga United and BUL FC will be facing off at Kakindu Stadium today. Other teams that are facing off today are.
Busoga United FC v BUL FC at Kakindu stadium at 4 pm
Mbarara City FC v Express FC
Tooro United v Arua Hill
Wakiso Giants v Onduparaka
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