While the showdown will be at the St. Mary's Stadium, Kitende, Vipers will unusually be the away side, as Wakiso received approval from the League Secretariat to have the fame game hosted there.
Uganda Premier League champions Vipers will have to put their recent poor form and managerial uncertainties to the sides as they take on Wakiso Giants FC on Sunday.
While the showdown will be at the St. Mary's Stadium, Kitende, Vipers will unusually be the away side, as Wakiso received approval from the League Secretariat to have the game hosted there.
The Venoms enter the game off the back of two league stalemates to Gaddafi FC (0-1) and Soltilo Bright Stars FC (1-1).
The club has also been rocked by the recent back-and-forth of reports regarding uncertainties on the future of head coach Charles Livingstone Mbabazi.
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Ironically, the Purple Sharks will be at home at Vipers' home, the St. Mary's Stadium, Kitende.
Vipers also come into the game fifth on the log with 32 points but with three games in hand over the 20 played by the majority of the teams.
Meanwhile, the Kitende side beat Iganga Young FC 3-0 in the Uganda Cup last time out, thanks to Karim Watambala, Mohamed Salem and Fazil Tumwine.
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Reports had made rounds on Friday that Mbabazi had been relieved of his duties, just three months into his two-year employment contract.
When Vipers hosted Wakiso Giants in the first round, a Yunus Sentamu goal and a Watambala brace were enough to see the former smile to a 3-0 victory.
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With the victory, after just 18 games, Villa moved fourth on the standings with 33 points, seven adrift of leaders Kitara.
It's also important to note that the champions are unbeaten in the league against Wakiso Giants, playing nine times and winning four, while the other five ended in stalemates