Medeama SC will begin their Ghana Premier League title defence with a long trip to Tema New Town to face Vision FC in an intriguing Matchday Three encounter on Saturday.The Mauve and Yellow return to domestic action after their 2026/27 CAF Champions League campaign ended at the qualification stage following defeat to DR Congo giants TP Mazembe. With two league matches in hand, the defending champions will now turn their attention fully to the domestic campaign as they begin the defence of their title on the road.Medeama can draw confidence from their impressive away record last season, when they finished as the leagues second-best away side, recording five wins, seven draws and five defeats from 17 matches. Their previous two league visits to Vision FC have produced contrasting results, with the champions winning once and losing once.Vision FC welcome the defending champions to the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex determined to bounce back from their first defeat of the season. The Tema-based side will also be looking to avenge their previous home defeat to Medeama, having suffered a 2-1 loss to the champions at the same venue, with Salim Adams scoring a sensational brace.The Tema-based side made a perfect start to the campaign before suffering a 3-1 away defeat to newly promoted FC Ashantigold 04, bringing an end to their impressive four-match winning run. They will look to home advantage for a swift response as they aim to record back-to-back home victories at the venue for the first time since gaining promotion to the top flight in the 2024/25 season.With Medeama eager to launch their title defence on a strong note and Vision FC seeking an immediate response, Saturdays encounter promises to be a compelling contest in Tema New Town.
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