Yanga’s perfect start to Premier League season faces Namungo FC's test

The Jangwani Street outfit remains the only side with a completely faultless record in both goals and results.

The defending champions come into this match on the back of back-to-back 5-0 thrashings of Kinondoni Municipal Council FC and JKT Tanzania in the opening two rounds of the season.

Head coach Miguel Gamondi's men have now gone unbeaten in each of their seven competitive matches this season, claiming six wins and one draw.

They will go into this encounter with a record of three straight wins over Namungo FC.

In team news, Gamondi was not afraid to hand another start to the up-and-coming striker Clement Mzize against Al Merrikh in Rwanda on Saturday but could afford to give the forward a rest and give room to the striking duo of Kennedy Musonda and Hafiz Konkoni.

Joyce Lomalisa and Kouasi Yao will come into the back four to operate as the two fullbacks, while Ibrahim Abdallah is to partner with Dickson Job in central defense.

Ugandan Khalid Aucho will provide the midfield screen ahead of a well-drilled defense.

Max Nzegeli and Mahlatse Makudubela might provide support from out wide, though Farid Mussa, Dennis Nkane, and Jesus Moloko offer alternatives on either flank.

As for Namungo FC, the match against the reigning Premier League champion comes at a very difficult moment for the visitors who could be forced to wait longer to get their first win of the season.

The Ruangwa-based outfit struggled to hit their strides as they kicked off the campaign with a 1-0 home defeat to promoted JKT Tanzania on August 15.

Martin Kigi struck in the 43rd minute to condemn coach Cedric Kaze to an opening loss after joining the club from Young Africans.

Namungo FC failed to get their season up and running as they were held to a 1-1 draw against  Kinondoni Municipal Council FC when the sides squared off at the Majaliwa Stadium in the second round last month.

Congolese striker Fabrice Ngoy converted a spot kick in the 80th minute for Namungo FC to cancel out Rashid Chambo's opener for Kinondoni Municipal Council FC.

The bulk of the XI that took to the field for the first whistle against Kinondoni Municipal Council FC last time out are again expected to feature from the start today.

Having opened his goal-scoring account, Congolese import Ngoy will likely spearhead Namungo’s attack.

In head-to-head stats, Young Africans and Namungo FC have met in eight league matches since the 2020/21 season.

Namungo FC is yet to register a victory in this rivalry while the five first meetings ended in stalemates.