Villa aim to go top, NEC eager to bounce back as URA begin new era - Uganda Premier League - Official Website

Youngster Jonathan Sausa restored the five-goal margin a minute later with his first senior team goal The StarTimes Uganda Premier League enters match day eight with five fixtures on Tuesday. At Wankulukuku, SC Villa will aim to go top when they host Blacks Power.

The Jogoos, second on the table with 17 points, two adrift of BUL who are not in action will move top with a win. However, Blacks Power, who returned to winning ways with a 3-2 victory over URA will offer a stern test to the Blues who are one of the three unbeaten sides so far.

The Lira based side are on 12 points in 5thposition and already won at Wankulukuku this season when they beat Maroons 2-1. At Hamz stadium, Nakivubo, Express hope to end the winless streak when they host Kataka who are one of the two sides yet to win a league match this season.

The Red Eagles have not picked maximum points since the 2-0 win over KCCA on match day two and will be favourites here. But before that, URA begin a new era under Sam Ssimbwa when they take on UPDF in the day's early kick off at the same venue.

Languishing in relegation zone, the tax men want to win while Hussein Mbalangu's men are also desperate for three points. At MTN Omondi stadium, Lugogo, NEC host newly promoted Ntugasaze aiming to bounce back after losing to table leaders BUL at Njeru in their last match.

The Bugolobi based side will be favourites in the tie but Ntugasaze, aiming for only their second season win will ask some questions. Elsewhere, Police, fresh from holding champions Vipers at Kitende take on Kigezi Home Boyz who are bottom of the log with just one point, snatched off KCCA.

The Cops, after a difficult last few days will hope to return to winning ways while the visitors, managed by Kefa Kisala are desperate to get off the mark.