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Premier League Matchday 4 Preview

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The Premier League matches will continue on Sunday September 29, 2024, with eight mouth-watering fixtures to look forward to across the country.

Hearts of Oak are on the road to Abrankese, Kumasi, to face unbeaten Nations FC at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex in a crucial matchday 4 fixture.

Nations FC backed up their impressive start to the season with a famous 2-1 win at Aduana FC last weekend to keep their unbeaten start intact.

Nations FC are unbeaten in their last 18 home league games since 2023/24 season, conceding just 10 times in the process. The Abrankese side will be expecting to continue that impressive record on Sunday.

Hearts will be buoyed by their impressive 2-0 win at home to Bechem United to revive a disappointing start to the season.

It’s a cracker between undisputed Nations FC side that are yet to taste a defeat at home soil since 2023 and last season’s second best away performers.

Nation FC have played Hearts of Oak once at home in the league after gaining promotion into the Premiership last season as they shared the spoils in that encounter in a 1-1 stalemate.

Berekum Chelsea welcome Asante Kotoko to the Golden City on Sunday on match week 4 of the Ghana Premier League.

Chelsea are currently 7th in the league table with 4 points and are yet to concede a goal since the start of the season.

The "Bibires" will be aiming for their second straight home win after beating Karela United 1-0 at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park. They have an outstanding match against Nsoatreman FC.

Asante Kotoko were handed reality check when they were held 1-1 at home by Premier League new boys Young Apostles FC at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi.

The Porcupine Warriors have accumulated four points from their opening two league matches (W 1, D1). Asante Kotoko has one outstanding game to play in match week two against Nsoatreman FC.

Berekum Chelsea have played Asante Kotoko four times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with Berekum Chelsea winning two and drawing two.

In the 2020/21 season, Berekum Chelsea drew 1-1 with Asante Kotoko, drew goalless in the 2021/22 season before beating Asante Kotoko 3-0 in the 2022/23 and won 2-1 in the 2023/24 season.

Dreams FC travel to Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park to face Bechem United on Sunday.

Following their 2-0 defeat to Accra Hearts of Oak in the capital, Bechem United will return home for what could be another difficult assignment yet.

The Hunters have secured just two points from two matches and lie 13th on the league table.

Coach Seth Osei Wire has a tough task ahead as he seeks to inspire the team to beat Dreams FC at home on Sunday to record their first victory of the season.

It’s not been the quick start to life for Dreams FC in the new season. They’ve drawn all their games played so far. The Still Believe lads are currently 10th in the league table with 3 points, scored 2 and conceded 2 goals. Both sides are yet to record their first ever victory in this campaign.

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

In the 2020/21 season Bechem United drew 1-1 with Dreams FC, won 3-1 in the 2021/22 season, won 1-0 in the 2022/23 season and recorded same score line in the 2023/24 season.

Medeama SC travel to C.A.M Park in Aiyinase to battle Basake Holy Stars on Sunday in match week 4.

Basake Holy Stars have recorded one win, one draw and suffered one defeat in their opening three matches in their debut campaign.

Two wins and two clean sheets have seen Medeama SC sitting pretty second in the league table prior to this fixture.

The Mauve and Yellow have amassed maximum points from games - beating Accra Lions FC 1-0 at home and winning 1-0 at Legon Cities.

Coach Nebjosa Kapor's side will be aiming to continue their impressive start with a win against the Premier League newbies.

Medeama SC have one outstanding game to play on match week 3 against reigning league winners FC Samartex 1996.

Basake Holy Stars are playing Medeama SC for the first time in the league since the Aiyinase lads gained promotion into the top-flight this season.

Young Apostles FC entertain Aduana FC to the Wenchi Sports Stadium on Sunday match week 4 of the Ghana Premier League.

The newly promoted side will be eager to build some positive momentum at home on Sunday after drawing 1-1 at Asante Kotoko.

They are currently 14th in the league table with two points, scored 1 and conceded 3.

Aduana FC  will aim to halt their disappointing start to  the season when they make the trip to the Wenchi Sports Stadium. They’ve recorded two draws and suffered a defeat in their three matches.

The Fire Club were among the least performing clubs in the league away from home last season and will be eager to mastermind their first away victory of the season.

Both sides are meeting for the first time in the league after the Wenchi lads gain promotion into the Premier League this season.

Heart of Lions host GoldStars FC in a match week 4 fixture of the Premiership at the Kpando Sports Stadium on Sunday.

Lions remains unbeaten after three league games (W1, D2), that pair of draws means they are just a point behind table-topping Bibiani Gold Stars ahead of their meeting.

They’ve scored 5, conceded 3 and are currently 3rd in the league table. After winning 10 of their last 12 consecutive home league games since last season without conceding, the Kpando lads will hope to continue that impressive form on Sunday.

The visitors head into this fixture on the back of  two straight wins against Legon Cities and Basake Holy Stars. The Miners excellent start to the new season will be hugely tested by Heart of Lions, who are much stronger when playing at home at the Kpando Stadium.

They are currently atop in the league table with six points, scored 3 and conceded 1. Bibiani Gold Stars have one outstanding game to play in match week 2 against reigning league winners FC Samartex 1996.

Heart of Lions have played Bibiani Gold Stars once at home in the league since the Kpando lads gained promotion back into the top-flight league last season as the game ended in a 2-2 draw score line.

Heart of Lions have played Bibiani Gold Stars once at home in the league since the Kpando lads gained promotion back into the top-flight league last season as the game ended in a 2-2 draw score line.

Legon Cities FC take on Karela United FC at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in the Ghanaian top-flight on Sunday on match week 4.

There are eight Premier League sides yet to secure victories in the new season, and two of them meet here as Legon Cities take on Karela United.

It’s not been the return to the new campaign that the Royals had been hoping for, with the frustrations around their winless run (D1, L2) magnified by some poor luck.

They will now bid for their first three points of the season against the struggling visitors. Legon Cities, who are currently 16th in the league table with 1 point, scored 2 and conceded 4 in the process.

The visitors Karela United are also in bad form as they’ve recorded two consecutive defeats and a draw. The Tamale based have conceded 3, scored 1 and are 17th in the league table behind the home side.

Legon Cities have played Karela United four times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with three ending in a draw and Legon Cities winning one.

In the 2020/21 season Legon Cities drew goalless to Karela United, repeated same score line in the 2021/22, drew 1-1 in the 2022/23 season before recording a 2-1 victory in the 2023/24 season. Karela United are yet to secure their first ever win against Legon Cities in an away since 2020.

FC Samartex 1996 entertain newcomers Vision FC at home in match week 4 of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday in Samreboi.

The defending Premier League champions will be aiming to overcome their exit from the CAF Champions League when they play in front of their home fans at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena.

The Timber Giants have two outstanding games to play in match week 2 and 3 against Bibiani Gold Starts and Medeama SC.

FC Samartex 1996 drew goalless in their first game of the season to Dreams FC. They accumulated the most points at home last season (48). The Timber Giants will be eager to secure all the points on Sunday to keep up with that home form in the league.

Vision FC remain the only newly promoted side yet to taste a defeat. The newcomers are currently 4th in the league table with 5 points, scored 3 and conceded 1 so far.

FC Samartex 1996 is playing Vision FC at home for the first time in the league after Vision FC gained promotion into the Premiership this season.

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