KING FAISAL VS RTU
King Faisal will be searching for their second win in five matches in a match week 16 clash against RTU. The team has recently experienced a dip in form, winning only once in their 5 matches. They have dropped to 6th on the log and tied on 23 points with Hearts of Oak, who they lost against in their last fixture. It will be redemption time for Coach Amadu Nurudeen and his boys in this must win fixture.
Real Tamale United are faced with another tough away fixture. The boys from Tamale have a poor away record and will be searching for their second away win of the season. The team, just like their opponents also have won one game in their last five. The return of David Abagna (who is currently leading the goal king chart) to the team will definitely be a boost. They are currently on 19points and are placed 11th on the table.
| MATCH INFO | |||
| Venue | Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi | ||
| Date and Time | Saturday February 5, 2022 3:00pm | ||
| Form | King Faisal: LLLLW | RTU: DLWLD | |
| Position | 6th (23 pts) | 11th (19 pts) | |
PREDICTION: 2-2
ACCRA LIONS VS MEDEAMA
Debutants, Accra Lions will lock horns with the Western giants in Accra on Saturday. The Lions have dropped into the relegation zone and will have to dig deep to get a respectable result out of this game. A hard-fought 1-1 draw away at Aduana, 3 match days ago can inspire them to hold their own against such established team. Hopefully, home advantage should count for something for them. Frederick Asante got their equalizer from the spot, against Berekum Chelsea but it was not enough to earn them anything in their last game.
Medeama SC travel to Accra yet again this season, and will look to right the wrongs against Great Olympics in their last game at their own back yard. This time, it is the home ground of Accra Lions, who are in a dangerous position on the league table. Medeama have won 2 in their last 5 games, wins which came against teams below them in the league in Accra Hearts of Oak and Elmina Sharks. They would fancy their chances against another team in the drop zone.
| MATCH INFO | |||
| Venue | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra | ||
| Date and Time | Saturday February 5, 2022 3:00pm | ||
| Form | Accra Lions: LLDDW | Medeama: WLDWD | |
| Position | 16th (16 pts) | 3rd (26 pts) | |
PREDICTION: 1-1
HEARTS OF OAK VS GREAT OLYMPICS
The Ga Mashie Derby is upon us once again as city rivals, Glorious Hearts of Oak lock horns with “The Wonder Club” Accra Great Olympics. The Phobians have recently signed Dennis Korsah and former Ghana International Sulley Muntari to beef up their squad in a bid to defend their title this season. The last time the two sides met in this derby, it ended 1 goal apiece. This will be Gladson Awako’s first game against his former side since switching to Hearts of Oak. The new signings could make their debut in one of the most difficult fixtures for Hearts of Oak. The team is 10 points behind the leaders Kotoko, but coach Samuel Boadu keeps assuring the fans that the title defense is not lost yet.
The Dade boys’ recent form in the league has not been that impressive in the past few games, winning 1, drawing 3 and losing 1. The return of Samuel Ashie Quaye after trials in Switzerland, will make this fixture interesting as well. Coach Annor Walker will surely not make a mistake with his selection this time as he admitted he did when his side lost to Kotoko in their last fixture. Supporters of Great Olympics are however positive that their team will emerge victors in this 1st round of the Ga Mashie Derby.
| MATCH INFO | |||
| Venue | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra | ||
| Date and Time | Sunday February 6, 2022 3:00pm | ||
| Form | Hearts of Oak: WLWLW | Great Olympics: LWDDD | |
| Position | 5th (23 pts) | 7th (22 pts) | |
PREDICTION: 2-0
BIBIANI GOLD STARS VS ADUANA
New entrants BIbiani Gold Stars had a relatively exciting start to the season, but have had to recently settle near the bottom of the table, 15th place. The vicissitudes of the Ghana Premier League have buffeted the Gold mining town’s chances, and with one more game to complete the first round of fixtures, they have to fashion a strategy which will keep them in the league.
The fire boys are not faring badly at all, and lie in 4th place on the league log. They have a tricky encounter away at Bibiani which will be crucial to their chances of jumping into 3rd place, as Medeama are engaged in a tricky encounter in Accra. Their form away from home is only bettered by Kotoko and thus, will fancy their chances against Bibiani Gold Stars.
| MATCH INFO | |||
| Venue | Dun’s Park, Bibiani | ||
| Date and Time | Sunday February 6, 2022 3:00pm | ||
| Form | Gold Stars: LWLLL | Aduana Stars: LLDWL | |
| Position | 15th (16 pts) | 4th (24 pts) | |
PREDICTION: 1-1
ELMINA SHARKS VS ASANTE KOTOKO
It is the first versus the last clash on match day 16 as the porcupine warriors travel to Elmina to face the sharks. The fortunes and the form of the fearsome sharks is not one that will give any hope as they come up against the red-hot, red clad Kotoko entourage, who seek to keep a stranglehold on top spot this season. At home, the sharks have scored 7 goals, with their last goal coming in their game against Karela on the 4th of December, 2021.
High flying champions, Kotoko will spare no effort, as they travel to a ground where they lost last season. Revenge will be on the minds of the players in a bid to grab all 3 points and extend the lead at the top as their crucial fixture against Hearts of Oak nears. In the absence of Fabio Gama, Frank Etouga Mbella and Geoge Rodrigo Mfuege, along with Mudasiru Salifu, Ismail Abdul Ganiu as well as in-form goalkeeper, Ibrahim Danlad remain the spine of the team. No team has won more away from home than Kotoko and they will seek to extend that statistic.
| MATCH INFO | |||
| Venue | Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom Sports Stadium, Elmina | ||
| Date and Time | Monday February 7, 2022 3:00pm | ||
| Form | Elmina Sharks: | Kotoko: WWDWW | |
| Position | 18th (8 pts) | 1st (33 pts) | |
PREDICTION: 0-2
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