The First Capital Plus Premier
League returns this weekend with week 22 fixtures after a ne week break for the
MTN FACUP, and as usual, Derek Dapaah looks at the chances of the 16 teams as
relegation stairs into the faces of some clubs
Great Olympics vrs Bechem United
Olympics are trying to get things
back for them to avoid relegation this season but the question is can they
survive? Time will tell. Bechem United have had the best run so far in the
second round, losing only 1 game in their last 5 and it's a great results for a
club like Bechem. I think they will be looking forward to grab a point this
weekend with Olympics still in process of avoiding relegation. Bechem have
nothing to lose now with eight (8) matches to go.
Dapaah predicts: Great Olympics 2-0
Bechem United
Form guide: Great Olympics:
LLLWL- 15th position
Bechem United: WDWLW-
11th position
Liberty Professional vrs Medeama SC
This fixture came at the right
time for both clubs because it's not a decisive fixture. Both clubs are lying
in a position that will guarantee them a top four(4) spot but can both clubs
make it after the last fixture? Liberty have the upper-hand in this fixture
with a merit of playing home so I see the fans cheering them to victory. I hope
Medeama SC will be seeking for a point split which will be very difficult at
the Carl Reindorf park. With Liberty being the favorite in this game and also
want to take advantage of other clubs ahead of this weekend fixtures to make a
top four(4) finish. I will go for
Liberty win at home against 9th position Medeama SC.
Dapaah predicts: Liberty Professional 2:1
Medeama SC
Form guide: Liberty Professional:
WDWLL- 8th position
Medeama SC: DLWLD- 9th
position
Kotoko vrs Berekum Chelsea
Kumasi Asante Kotoko are now
getting things back gradually but it's hard to be convince about their form in
the domestic cup competition whether it will have an impact on the league now,
this fixture will tell. I hope Chelsea knows that a draw/defeat will let them
slip but a win will let them be at the second position so I think they have to
give everything to win this game which it will be hard to come to past. I urge
them to end this game in a draw. Kotoko will now give everything out to end the
season in a style to get the fans to rally behind them. Kotoko will fight for a
win but Berekum Chelsea will surely be urging them to end the game in a draw.
Dapaah predicts: Kotoko 2:1 Berekum Chelsea
Form guide: Kotoko: LWLWD- 10th
position
Berekum Chelsea: WLWDW-
2nd position
New Edubiase vrs WAFA
I said it last two weeks that
WAFA will get results at home and might lose points away because they are
already safe for next season despite eight(8) matches to go. WAFA have nothing
to lose this season, they have already won many hearts of football lovers due
to the style of play. Edubiase will be asking themselves, what is happening to
us after beating Kotoko at Baba Yara? Their midfielders were unstoppable but
now they are being stoppable. They need to win this fixture or else they will
drop to the relegation zone to join other clubs to battle for survival. I
always do not want to go against WAFA but this it will be very difficult to go
behind them although they must do everything to get in the top four(4).
Edubiase to grab the maximum three (3) points.
Dapaah predicts: New Edubiase 2:1
WAFA
Form guide: New Edubiase: WDLWL-
13th position
WAFA: DDWLW- 3rd position
Heart of Lions vrs Ashanti Gold
Worthy Champions although they aren't
crowned as Champions with eight (8) matches to go. AshGold must grab a point
over here with Lions battling for a miracle to be out of relegation. It will be
a nice fixture to watch this weekend with Lions surviving, AshGold maintaining
gap. Lions haven't had the best this season despite winning some big matches.
They have only picked two(2) points out of their last five(5) matches which is
awful. Will AshGold capitalize on this bad run to maintain the gap or will
fight for a draw. With Lions bad run in the second round of the league, I think
they will still struggle because this game is a very difficult fixture for them
due to their poor form in the league. AshGold will surely grab something at the
end of the game. Lions fans shouldn't give up despite there have been bad
officiating against them.
Dapaah predicts: Heart of Lions 1:0
AshantiGold
Form guide: Heart of Lions:
LDLDL- 14th position
Ashanti Gold: WDWLW- 1st
Aduana Stars vrs Hearts of Oak
Accra Hearts of Oak! What will
you do at Dormaa versus Aduana? It's hard for Aduana to lose at home and
moreover against Hearts, they will do everything to beat them. Hearts know it
as well as their fans because Hearts five(5) fixtures ahead can drive them to
relegation if they don't find a solution to what is happening to the entire
club. You can lose point(s) away but don't afford to lose at home too. A big
club like this must know how to handle situations like this or else they will
regret this season and blame their coach instead of the management and the board. It is possible Hearts of Oak
will pick a point from this game to salvage thir image
Dapaah predicts: Aduana Stars 1:1
Hearts of Oak
Form guide: Aduana Stars: LWLWL-
4th position
Hearts of Oak: WLDDL-
12th position
Hasaacas vrs Wa All Stars
Hasaacas are really enjoying this
season with a nice run, losing only one(1) game in their last 5 fixtures and
they are playing home too so it means Wa All Stars are in trouble. Wa All Stars
haven't been bad too this season because the find themselves in the first
five(5) clubs in the league log and they are also aiming for a top four(4) spot
as well. This fixture might be good for Hasaacas but bad for All Stars.
Hasaacas will be closing on to the second spot whiles Wa All Stars will slip if
they lose this fixture and it's at stake, they will lose. Hasaacas one of the
in-form clubs in the second round and they are enjoying it well match by match.
I hope they finish the season in a fantastic way to boost more fans to the
stadium come next season God willing. Wa All Stars to fall at Sekondi.
Dapaah predicts: Hasaacas 2:0 Wa
All Stars
Form guide: Hasaacas: DWLWW- 6th
position
Wa All Stars: LWWLD- 5th position
BA United vrs Inter Allies
BA United have given up already
because they can't survive unless there is a miracle or else they are the first
club to be relegated with eight(8) matches to go. Inter Allies are the only
club to remain unbeaten in the second round and I think they will be hoping to
continue their impressive run against BA who are playing away from home. This
means BA can lose this game because their fans won't come in numbers. Allies to
grab the points at the end of 90minutes.
Dapaah predicts: BA United 1:2
Inter Allies
Form guide: BA United: LDLDD-
16th position
Inter Allies: DDDWW- 7th position
BIBIANI – GOLD STARS VS
CORNERSTONE 
HO – HOT STEEL VS
KOTOKU ROYALS 
