After posting a 5-0 win over Mtibwa Sugar, Simba SC is in full confidence having faced tough fixtures, some of which saw the club come up against Yanga and Azam FC.
In the duels against Azam FC and Yanga, Simba SC collected one point, settling for a 1-1 draw with Yanga and going down 1-0 to Azam FC.
Mgunda, famously known for deploying a modern style consisting of a lot of passes and speed, had a chance to analyze Singida Big Stars’ approach and how to face them and the next step is giving his players methods to win the match.
The outspoken tactician said: "I have seen Singida Big Stars, they are a good team with good players boasting lots of experience, I think it will be a competitive match for us with a lot to learn from.”
Mgunda revealed: “Many of their players have played for Simba SC and Yanga. They have that elite mentality going into games like these."
"We are aware of the threat they possess, they score goals even when their forwards are struggling and midfielders have contributed to goals too,” Mgunda stated.
“We want to collect as many points as possible on away grounds, something we struggled with last season," he revealed.
In preparation for the coming match, Simba SC will have all players after the return of the defensive midfielders Sadio Kanoute and Victor Akpan, defenders Shomari Kapombe, Israel Mwenda, and Mohamed Ouattara, and midfielder Jimmyson Mwanuke who were injured.
The game, which will be played at Liti Stadium, is the two clubs' first meeting, as this is Singida Big Stars' debut season in the Premier League after garnering promotion having performed well in the previous season's Championship League, formerly termed First Division League, the squad was known as DTB FC before changing ownership.
While Simba SC boasts of the quality of its squad full of stars, especially the ones making the attacking area, Singida Big Stars also has a quality striker in Meddie Kagere, something that will make the match exciting.
Kagere broke the deadlock during the weekend after participating in 10 games. If there is a place where Singida Big Stars are struggling then it is the side’s attacking department.
Kagere, Amissi Tambwe, and Kelvin Sabato have combined to record two goals so far, thus they need to work on their mistakes to keep pace with other sides’ attackers.
Simba SC has amassed seven points in the league log, sitting second with eight games played, cruising to win in five, losing one, and settling for a draw in two ties.
Singida Big Stars is level with Simba SC on points, with the former taking part in nine outings, notching five victories, managing two draws, and succumbing to lose in two outings.
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