NEC travel to Kamwenge on Saturday to face Mbarara City aiming to extend their unbeaten record against the Ankole Lions in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League.
The Bugolobi outfit have won five of six meetings with one draw against Mbarara City.
NEC sit fourth with six points from two victories over KCCA and Lugazi.
Mbarara City have played once this season losing 1-0 to Police FC.
The Ankole Lions missed match day two because Kitara were in Caf Confederation Cup action.
Police and UPDF drew blank at Kira Road Arena on Thursday.
The argument doing the rounds in Kampala is whether Mbarara City can finally breach NEC's defensive wall after six failed attempts.
Match day three fixtures and results for Tuesday September 8 2026 will confirm the full round picture.
Source: Uganda Premier League
