Top Junior host Rukinzo FC in a Burundi Premier League fixture at Stadium NPPC as Top Junior aim to bounce back after a heavy defeat last weekend at the hands of the City boys Bujumbura City , Rukinzo FC lost a chance to go top of Burundi Premier League table last week after a 2-2 draw against Inter Stars and will be aiming for a win to at least go at the Summit of the Primus League before Bumamuru Fc and Aigle Noir take it to the pitch on Sunday
Assistant captain Amissi Habimana,speaking to a local outlet on Thursday said " the team is well prepared ,we know Top Junior well from our previous encounters in the President Cup ,so we are going to play leaving everything on the field ." He adds ," the team is now taking each fixture seriously,we have seen we have the potential to be champions and we want to prove it Infront of the home fans. " The last time Rukinzo FC came close to winning a major title in Burundi football was in 2020 when Rukinzo lost in the final of Burundi President's cup to Musongati FC
No Top Junior official or player was available for media duties ,but when reached through a short message service coach Okoko Lokondo said his boys were prepared but failed to give more information on his squad ,though our sources has established there's only one injury concern for striker Samola Nganji who picked up a knock during the team's preparations this week .

Trends and Form
Top Junior
Things have not been going that well in front of goal for Top Junior recently, with the side failing to score in 2 of the last 5 games. Will the manager change his tactics today, or throw in another forward?
Coming into this game, Top Junior has picked up 8 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1.6 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in just 1 of those games. Top Junior has scored 5 times in the last 5 fixtures.
Top Junior has enjoyed playing at home recently, with the side currently unbeaten in 2 games.
Top Junior has kept 4 clean sheets in the last 5 games, conceding 3 goals during this period. Overall this season, their defence has kept a clean sheet on 5 occasions.
Top Junior will be looking to keep up the momentum today against Kayanza United, having lost just 1 game from the last 5. They have won 2 and drawn 2
Things have not been going that well in front of goal for Top Junior recently, with the side failing to score in 2 of the last 5 games. Will the manager change his tactics today, or throw in another forward?
Rukinzo FC
It's likely that Rukinzo will score today, as they have netted in the last 5 games coming into this one and have scored 7 goals in the last five games.
Coming into this game, Rukinzo has picked up 9 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1.8 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in an intriguing 4 of those games. Rukinzo has scored 7 times in the last 5 fixtures.
Rukinzo has enjoyed playing away from home recently, with the side currently unbeaten in 3 games.
Momentum is really building for Rukinzo as they have now gone 8 games without losing. They have won 2 of the last 5 games they have played.
Rukinzo is unbeaten in the last 5 games coming into this fixture against Magara Young Boys, having won 2 and drawn 3. They have scored 7 goals in those 5 games.
In the last 5 matches for Rukinzo, 4 of those games has ended with both teams scoring. This season 6 matches (50% of all matches) involving Rukinzo has seen BTTS landing.
It's likely that Rukinzo will score today, as they have netted in the last 5 games coming into this one and have scored 7 goals in the last five games.
POSSIBLE LINE UPS
Top Junior
IGOR ISHIMWE (gk)
15 EDOUARD MUSOMBWA
3 SAIDI NDAYISHIMIYE
4 Didier Labil HARERIMANA
6 ISAIE NIYUKURI
7 ALIMAS KINEZA
8 FRANCK BARIRENGAKO
9 KASSIM ABDOUL WAHIDI
12 HASSAN ZIRHUMANA
14 YANNICK HATUNGIMANA
27 STEVE NZOSABA
Rukinzo FC
YVAN RUGUMANDIYE (gk )
4 JUNIOR KAVUMBAGU
3 HUSSEIN NIRAGIRA
7 DANNY NDIKUMANA
15 SIMPO DJUMA
19 Alain Icoyitungiye
22 BLAISE MUGISHA
24 AMISSI HABIMANA
26 PATIENT MUHUZA
28 Abdoul Karim Mpawenimana
THITY HAKIZIMANA
Predictions
Top Tip : BTTS
Risky tip : Rukinzo FC to score first
Most popular pick : Rukinzo FC win
Admin Pick : Ht Ft X2 (draw/Away win)