The Premier League continues on Sunday November 3, 2024, with six matches delicately poised for action across the country.
Asante Kotoko vs Heart of Lions
Asante Kotoko will seek an early return to winning ways when they host Heart of Lions in match day 9 of the Premier League at the Len Clay in Obuasi on Sunday.
The Porcupine Warriors suffered a 2-1 defeat at Legon Cities at the University of Ghana Stadium in an outstanding match on Wednesday- their first in the 2024-25 Premier League campaign.
Kotoko have recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and just a single defeat in 8 league games, having scored 8 and conceded 5. They are second in the table with 15 points.
Head Coach Dr. Prosper Nartey Ogum’s side have won their last three consecutive home league games without conceding and will hope to make it exceptionally difficult for the Kpando lads on Sunday.
Heart of Lions extended their point build up to 11 after their solitary 1-0 win over Nsoatreman FC at home last weekend. Lying in 7th position, Lions have won twice, drawn 5 and suffered 1 defeat, having scored 6 and conceded 4. The Kpando-based side head into the game on the back of their 1-0 defeat at Karela United in their last away fixture.
Asante Kotoko have played Heart of Lions once at home in the league since the Kpando lads gained promotion back into the Premiership last season with the game ending in a goalless draw.
Vision FC vs Aduana FC
Vision FC welcome Aduana FC to the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex in match week 9 of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday November 3, 2024.
Vision will be eager to return to winning ways after losing 3-0 at Nations FC in their last encounter. The Tema based have won twice, drawn 4 and suffered 2 defeats, having scored 6 and conceded 7 in 8 outings. They currently sit in 10th place in the table with 10 points. They are unbeaten at home so far in their debut campaign.
Aduana FC rallied from two goals deficit to draw 2-2 at home against Medeama SC in their last encounter. The Fire Club currently sit in 15th place in the table with 7 points, having won 1, drawn 4 and suffered 3 defeats. They’ve scored 8 and are the second club with the most number of goals conceded (10). The two-time league champions are among the ten clubs yet to record their first away win in this campaign.
Both sides are meeting in the league for the first time since Vision FC gained promotion into the Premiership this season.
Nsoatreman FC vs Bechem United
Nsoatreman FC entertain Bechem United at the Nana Kronmansa Park seeking to return to winning ways on Sunday.
The Nsuare-based side will be looking to avoid a second straight defeat in the league after losing 1-0 at Heart of Lions last weekend. They are currently occupying the 8th position in the league table with 10 points. They’ve won 3, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in 8 outings, having scored 8 and conceded 8. They head into this fixture as the second best home team in the league (W3, D1).
The visitors Bechem United are behind the host in the table with same points accumulation, having won 2, drawn 4 and suffered 2 defeats.
The Hunters have scored 4 and conceded 4. United are among the least performing clubs away from home in the league currently with a winless record of 4 games (D2, L2). They will hope for a rare outcome on Sunday against a side that are very dominant at home.
Nsoatreman FC have played Bechem United twice at home in the league since the Nsoatre lads gained promotion into the Premiership in the 2022/23 season with Nsoatreman FC unbeaten in both encounters.
In the 2022/23 season, Nsoatreman FC drew 1-1 with Bechem United and won 2-0 in the 2023/24 season.
Berekum Chelsea vs Holy Stars
Berekum Chelsea entertain newly promoted Holy Stars to the Golden City Park in match day 9 of the Premier League on Sunday.
Chelsea suffered their first defeat of the season at FC Samartex last Sunday. They’ve dropped to the 6th place with 13 points. Chelsea have won 3, drawn 4 and suffered just a single defeat, having scored 7 and conceded 4. Coach Samuel Boadu side have won their last two consecutive home league games prior to this encounter.
Holy Stars snatched a point against Asante Kotoko at the weekend after scoring a last gasp equaliser in a nail-biting 1-1 draw. They’ve accumulated 8 points in 8 league games and lie 14th in the league table. The Aiyinase lads have won 2, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats, having scored 4 and conceded 7. They hit the road with three consecutive defeats in their last four away league games.
Both sides are meeting in the league for the first time since Holy Stars gained promotion into the Premier League this season.
Karela United VS Nations FC
Nations FC travel to the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium to face Karela United on Sunday.
United put up an impressive performance to pick a point at Bechem United last weekend. They are currently occupying the 11th position in the league table. The Tamale based have won 2, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats, having scored 5 and conceded 5. Karela United are unbeaten in their last three home league games and will be eager to pick a point against Nations FC on Sunday.
Nations FC have won 3, drawn 4 and lost 1 in 8 outings, having scored 7 and conceded a joint least number of goals (3) in the league so far.
Coach Mingle Ocansey’s men have recorded 7 points away from home this season and will be desperate to continue that impressive away performance on Sunday.
Karela United have played Nations FC once at home in the league after Nations FC gained promotion into the top-flight last season with Karela United winning 1-0.
Gold Stars FC vs Dreams FC
Gold Stars FC welcome Dreams FC to the Bibiani Duns Park in a tricky Premier League match on Sunday.
The miners’ magical seven-game unbeaten run continued at the weekend following a 0-1 win away at Hearts of Oak. They’ve recorded 5 wins and 3 draws. They remain on top of the league table with 18 points. They have scored the most goals (9) in the league so far and conceded joint lowest goals (3) in 8 league games. Head coach Frimpong Manso side head into this game with a 100% win record in their home league games this season.
Dreams FC continue to really struggle for form in the league this season. A 1-0 defeat at Young Apostle last weekend extended their winless run to 8 consecutive games (D4, L4). The Believers are at the bottom of the league table with 4 points, scored 2 and conceded 7. Dreams FC are winless in their last three consecutive away league games and are yet to score a goal away from home in this campaign.
Gold Stars FC have played Dreams FC three times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with the Miners winning two and losing one.
In the 2021/22 season, Gold Stars beat Dreams FC 1-0, lost 0-1 in the 2022/23 season and recorded a 2-1 victory in the 2023/24 season.
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