betPawa GPL Matchweek 11 Preview: Asante Kotoko welcome Great Olympics; Aduana FC travel to Bibiani Gold Stars
Asante Kotoko will welcome Accra Great Olympics to the Baba Yara sports stadium on Sunday afternoon in a top liner for Matchweek 11 of the 2022-23 GPL season.
Coming back home from a hard-earned point at Dormaa, the Porcupine Warriors will obviously be poised to return to the winning ways and a win against the Dade boys will definitely boost their quest to be on top of the league table.
Kotoko are optimistic of picking up a win or draw going into the game because they are yet to lose at home this season and also boast of a favorable record at home against Olympics.
Last season’s double over Great Olympics without conceding goal will certainly be fresh in the minds of the Dade Boys as they travel from Accra to Kumasi.
Kotoko’s safest pair of hands Danlad Ibrahim, defender Sheriff Mohammed, and Augustine Agyapong will be missing in action as they on national duty with the Black Galaxies of the CHAN tournament in Algeria.
Justice Blay and Nicholas Mensah are both ruled out through suspension. However Coach Zerbo is expected to name a strong squad with midfielder Sherif Mohammed and forward Clinton Opoku most likely to make the list for the first time this season.
Kotoku Royals are chasing their first win since Matchday One and they take on Berekum Chelsea at the Cape Coast stadium on Friday.
Kotoku Royals have won one game in their last five matches and winless in their last two matches, following a 2-1 loss to Asante Kotoko and the home draw against Bibiani Gold Stars.
Berekum Chelsea side will be coming into the game with Lord Amoah, Kelvin Obeng, Mezack Afriyie, Awuah Dramani and goalkeeper Obeng Sekyere Gregory all available for selection with Kotoku Royals parading Wilson Kwabena, Richard Dzikoe and captain Kingsley Afriyie.
Berekum Chelsea sit 11th in the table with 13 points and Kotoku Royals languish at the base (18th) with 4 points after 10 games. The match is scheduled to be live on StarTimes Adepa channel 247 at 3pm.
Accra Hearts of Oak will be hoping to bounce back when they face debutants Tamale City on Saturday.
The Phobians who were on an impressive eight games unbeaten streak under new coach Slavko Matic succumbed to a 2-1 defeat against the Hunters at the Cape Coast stadium as they dropped to 5th.
The former Champions have amassed 16 points from 10 Premier League games – 4 points adrift of leaders Aduana FC. They have won two, drawn 2 and lost one in their last five Premier League games.
Tamale City won only their second match of the season on Friday following a 2-1 win against Accra Great Olympics at Aliu Mahama stadium. The newly promoted side scored through Raphael Essien and Sampson Eduku to condemn the Dade boys to their fourth defeat of the season.
Tamale City have won two, drawn two and lost one in their last five outings in the topflight and sit in 17th place with 10 points. The Phobians are without their head coach Slavko Matic who is in Serbia for medical attention.
Hearts of Oak will rely on stand in captain Salifu Ibrahim, Amakwah Baafi, Caleb Amankwah and Benjamin Yorke whiles City aim to draw inspiration from Kotei Emmanuel, forward Yahaya Mohammed, Sampson Eduku and former Hearts of Oak man Isaac Mensah – the club’s top scorer with three goals.
Accra Lions will battle Legon Cities at the Sogakope WAFA Park on Saturday.
Ibrahim Tanko’s side are 6th with 16 points having recorded one win, three losses and one draw in their last five games whiles Legon Cities sit 7th with two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last five games.
Bechem United and King Faisal also have a date to settle with Samartex also taking on the challenge from Nsoatreman.
With two points separating them, Dreams FC will look to further stretch the gap when they play Medeama Sporting Club.
On Monday, Bibiani Gold Stars will welcome League leaders Aduana FC to the Duns Park to wrap up Matchweek 11.