Written by Derek Dapaah
Derek Dapaah gives his predictions ahead of the penultimate week in the first capital plus premier league
The premier league is back after an Inter-club competition action where Accra Hearts of Oak made Ghana proud, this week's prediction will take into account that there are 5 regional derbies.
Hasaacas vrs Medeama SC
Medeama SC played extremely well against Aduana Stars before the continental assignment. Now, it is the Western derby. Supporters to cheer their various clubs to victory. They face a much sterner challenge against a Hasaacas side wanting to maintain their home triumph run (5wins, 1draw). They will be determining to extend the home record before they travel to Bechem for their last game in the first round. Medeama have been bad away this season and it is not the best run for them (3defeats, 2draws), not even a win so I see this form continuing at Sekondi in the derby. Hasaacas to defeat them easily without struggling.
Dapaah predicts: Hasaacas 2 - 0 Medeama SC
Form guide: Hasaacas - LDLWL- 12th
Medeama SC - DDWLW- 5th
Heart of Lions vrs Liberty Professionals
Kpando Park is not an easy place to go, especially when you are in the race for top 4 challenge and you have to have a go at them. But if Liberty plays to the level I know, they can win, as I expect them to, then it makes Sunday’s league very entertaining. This is an obligation victory game for Lions if they want to hunt for a top 4 spot and looking for a trophy. For that reason I cannot back against Liberty, they need to stand up when playing away.
Dapaah predicts: Heart of Lions 2 - 0 Liberty Professionals
Form guide: Heart of Lions - DDLWL- 7th
Liberty Professionals - DWLLW- 8th
Aduana Stars vrs Bechem United
Aduana Stars surrendered themselves at Tarkwa against Medeama SC. It was sad to see a club who are chasing Ashgold to fall short easily by giving their opponent cheap victory. Six (6) points away from the top spot, there is no need for them to drop important points or vital points at home and away as well. As I said last weekend, if you want to win the league or catch up with the leaders, you must win or draw the big games always or count yourself out. Aduana good at home this season and one of the clubs who are unbeaten at home so a tough task for Bechem in the Bono derby, who are not having a good run away. (3 away defeats in their last three away games. Aduana to massacre them at Dormaa.
Dapaah predicts: Aduana Stars 1- 0 Bechem United
Form guide: Aduana Stars - LWLWL-2nd
Bechem United - WLLLW - 14th
BA United vrs Berekum Chelsea
They now lie at the 6th position on the league, from the bottom after winning their appeal against the Disciplinary Committee so psychologically they are back and will be in contention for a top 4 finish or winning the league. This game is very difficult to predict knowing the strides at stake,Berekum Chelsea are on form, but their bad away performance in the league leaves much to be desired, they have not won any away league match running into three seasons, can they take advantage of a weak BA United side? May be it will be a time for thm to pick a point from away in many years, B A United are well aware of this difficulties in the Berekum Chelsea team and will do all they can to pick the points availble
Dapaah predicts: BA United 1 - 0 Berekum Chelsea
Form guide: BA United - LLLWL- 16th
Berekum Chelsea - DLWLW-6th
Inter Allies vrs WAFA
The battle of a top 4 finish with Allies 4th and WAFA 3rd. Allies are very strong at home with but WAFA will be pushing hard for a tough game. Inter Allies are also one of the unbeaten teams at home but I see this fixture as one of their toughest in the campaign. Both teams play the same style of football. I watched Allies last weekend against Ashgold and they were shambolic so I think it won’t be an easy game for them.
Dapaah predicts: Inter Allies 0 -0 WAFA
Form guide: Inter- Allies - WWLWL- 4th
WAFA - WDWLW- 3rd
Wa All Stars vrs Ashanti Gold
Ashgold must not drop points against the lower rank teams, otherwise it will let them slip, the gap will be closed and also they might be stripped from there. Two defeats on a row for Wa All Stars, I think they will love to bounce back at home against Ashgold so a real tough task. Ashgold must stand to the occasion if they want to stay at the top till the final fixtures of the league. Wa All Stars will give everything out for this game to achieve what they want, victory.
Dapaah predicts: Wa All Stars 1 -1 Ashanti Gold
Form guide: Wa All Stars - WWWLL- 11th
Ashanti Gold - DLWLW - 1st
Olympics vrs Accra Hearts of Oak
Game of the week. It is known as the Greater Accra derby (the match for the GA’s). Olympics is determined to maintain their unbeaten run to four (4) games in this year’s campaign for the first time, but Hearts to stun them at Accra Sports Stadium. Hearts of Oak will try and implement the impressive run in the continental matches into the league this time. It will be a tight game and I can see an interesting game come Sunday. But if Hearts play to the level we know, they can beat absolutely anybody. If Hearts win, as I expect them to, then it will make the league very interesting. Fiamenyo scoring boots are back and that’s a huge boost for the Phobians but it’s tough to side with either team. Richard “Olele” hasn’t conceded in the last three (3), three clean-sheets and he is looking to make it four (4) on a row but I don’t see that happening in this Greater Accra derby. This is a must-win game for the visitors, if they want to climb to the top.
Dapaah predicts: Olympics 1:2 Accra Hearts of Oak
Form guide: Olympics - LLWWD- 13th
Hearts of Oak - WDWLW- 9th
New Edubiase vrs Kumasi Asante Kotoko
It is known as the Ashanti regional derby, one of the derbies. Despite trashing Wassaman in the Elite Cup competition, Kotoko is yet to find its first win in the league after being eliminated in the caf Inter- Club competition by Eulma. This is a really tight game. It’s a massive derby which is a cup final to both sets of supports and I think both sides will be petrified to lose. However, if the results go the way I think they will then Kotoko have a chance to close up a bit of a gap on the top 4 places. I just see that happening. Duncan must improve on the remaining fixtures to get the fans back to the stadium.
Dapaah predicts: New Edubiase 2 - 2 Kumasi Asante Kotoko
Form guide: Edubiase FC - LWLWL- 15th
Asante Kotoko - DDWWD- 10th
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