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Outstanding Premier League Matchday 21 Preview

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The outstanding matchday 20 of the Premier League takes place across seven centres on Wednesday April 2, 2025.

Here is a preview of Wednesday's matches.

 Asante Kotoko vs Berekum Chelsea

Asante Kotoko will seek to overtake Gold Stars FC at the top of the table when they entertain Berekum Chelsea at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Wednesday April 2, 2025.

The Porcupine Warriors trail the Miners by two points but will regain control at the summit of the table if they overcome Chelsea at home.

Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum’s men are bound to be full of confidence after avoiding defeat in the league since February 2nd, 2025. They’ve amassed 42 points from 23 league matches this season, having scored the joint most goals (25) and conceded the second least goals (14).

The Ghanaian giants are the second best home performing Club in the league with 9 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their 12 home league matches this season. They will aim to grab all the spoils on Wednesday over a Berekum Chelsea side they’ve beaten three times at home in the league since 2020.

Berekum Chelsea come into this fixture on the back of two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five league matches, having scored the third joint most goals (23) and conceded 20. They are currently 8th in the league table with 32 points, ten points behind the host. Chelsea have suffered four successive defeats in their last five away matches and are the fifth weakest side away from home in the league this season.

Samuel Boadu’s men will be eager to record their second away win on Wednesday.

Asante Kotoko have played Berekum Chelsea four times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with the Porcupine Warriors winning three and losing one.

In the 2020/21 season, Asante Kotoko beat Berekum Chelsea 2-0, lost 0-1 in the 2021/22 season, won 2-1 in the 2022/23 season and recorded a 1-0 victory in the 2023/24 season.

Karela United vs Legon Cities

Karela United welcome Legon Cities to the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium on Wednesday in the Premier League.

United exit the drop zone with an emphatic 2-1 victory at home grounds against Bechem United in their previous league match (W2, D2, L1).

They are currently occupying the 15th position in the league table with 22 points, having scored 13 and conceded 19. United are the weakest home performers in the league this season despite winning two and drawing three in their last five home fixtures. They’ve record the least home wins this season (3) and will be eager to secure their fourth home win on Wednesday.

Legon Cities have record the most defeats in the league this season (14) after 23 rounds of matches. They’ve registered just a single victory in their last five outings (W1, D1, L3), having scored 18 and conceded the most goals (32). The Royals are winless in all their eleven matches played away from home in the league this season with just a single draw and ten defeats. They will hope for their first ever away win this season on Wednesday when they trip to Tamale.

Karela United have played Legon Cities four times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with Karela United winning two, drawing one and losing one.

In the 2020/21 season, Karela United beat Legon Cities 2-0, drawn 1-1 in the 2021/22 season, lost 0-2 in the 2022/23 season before recording a 2-0 victory again in the 2023/24 season.

Aduana FC vs Young Apostles

Aduana FC will hope to get back to winning ways when they welcome newly promoted side Young Apostles to the Nana Agyeman Badu I Park on Wednesday April 2, 2025.

The two-time Premier League champions ended a four-game unbeaten streak at Medeama SC, losing 2-0 against the Mauve and Yellow in Tarkwa in their previous league match. They are currently occupying the 11th position in the league table with 28 points, having scored 17 and conceded 19 in the process.

The Fire Club are the second weakest home performers in the league this season despite winning their last two successive home matches without conceding in those fixtures. They will seek for the maximum points on Wednesday.

Young Apostles return to Premier League action with two wins, one draw and two defeats in the last five outings, having scored 14 and conceded 21. They are behind the host in the league table with just goal difference separating them. The Wenchi lads are among the top ten best away performers in the league and will yearn for a decent result on Wednesday when they trip to Dormaa.

Aduana FC are playing Young Apostles at home in the league for the first time since the Wenchi lads gained promotion into the Premier League this season.

Vision FC vs FC Samartex 1996

Premier League new boys Vision FC will hope to get back to winning ways when they entertain defending champions FC Samartex 1996 at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex on Wednesday April 2, 2025.

Winning just a single game in their last five league matches (W1, D3, L1), Vision has slipped to the bottom half of the league table. They sit just four points above the drop zone (14th).

Nana Agyeman’s men have secured 25 points from 23 league matches, having scored 17 and conceded the third most goals (25). They are the fifth weakest home performers in the league this season despite the unbeaten record in their previous five home fixtures (W3, D2). The Tema based  side will be eager to snatch all the spoils on Wednesday.

Defending champions FC Samartex 1996 head into this fixture on the back of an impressive nine-game unbeaten streak (W3, D6). They’ve amassed 32 points and are currently 9th in the league table, having scored 16 and conceded the joint least goals (13).

The Timber Giants are among the top ten best away performers and will aim to secure their third victory away from home on Wednesday when they trip to Tema.

Vision FC are playing FC Samartex 1996 at home in the league for the first time since the Tema Based gained promotion into the Premier League this season.

Dreams FC vs Bechem United

Dreams FC will aim for a fourth successive win in the league for the first time this season when they welcome Bechem United to the Tuba AstroTurf on Wednesday April 2, 2025.

Dreams, rejuvenated after a difficult start, recorded their third consecutive win of the season after overcoming Young Apostles 1-0 at home last time out. That victory has seen the Believers stretch their unbeaten streak to six matches, their longest in the league this season (W4, D2).  They are currently 10th in the league table with 30 points, having scored the second joint least goals (14) and conceded 17. Head Coach

Abdul Karim Zito’s men have won three and drawn one in their last four home fixtures without conceding in three of those matches. They will anticipate for the maximum points on Wednesday.

United suffered their sixth defeat in the league this season in a disappointing 2-1 loss at Karela United last time out (W2, L3). They are 6th in the league table with 36 points after 23 rounds of matches, having scored the third joint most goals (23) and conceded 16 so far.

The Hunters go into this fixture with a winless record in their last five consecutive matches away from home (D1, L4). Ernest Danso’s men will seek for favourable result on Wednesday over a Dreams FC side they’ve struggled to beat away from home in the league since 2020.

Dreams FC have played Bechem United four times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with Dreams FC winning two, drawing one and losing one.

In the 2020/21 season, Dreams FC beat Bechem united 2-1, drawn goalless in the 2021/22 season, lost 1-2 in the 2022/23 season and recorded a 2-1 victory again in the 2023/24 season.

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