Before the round – Trends on Ghana Premier League (21/12)

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The Ghana Premier League will move into round No 9 on Wednesday with a clutch of big games. Just four points currently separate the top nine teams in the league.

Kotoko will attempt to overturn Aduana Stars’ slim lead at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Tamale City are desperate for points to survive relegation.

Asante Kotoko SC - Berekum Chelsea

Asante Kotoko SC are third in the Premier League ahead of Wednesday’s match with ninth-place Berekum Chelsea. Kotoko won just one of their last six games against Berekum. Asante posted a record of 1W-3D-2L versus Berekum Chelsea in the last six head-to-head games.

Berekum took eight points from the last six games in the Ghana Premier League. They posted a zero-goal difference with seven goals for and seven against. The last four games between these teams ended with under 2.5 goals.

Asante Kotoko picked up 10 points from the last 18 points on offer. However, their last two games ended without wins. Kotoko posted a +2-goal difference in their last six matches.

• In their last 42 games in Premier League, Asante Kotoko have been undefeated on 35 occasions.
• In their last 21 away games in Premier League, Berekum Chelsea have recorded only 3 wins.
• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in Asante Kotoko's last 10 matches with Berekum Chelsea in Premier League.
• Berekum Chelsea have won just 1 of their last 10 away matches in Premier League.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Bechem United - Tamale City FC

Bechem United are eighth in the league standings ahead of Tamale City’s visit. Tamale City are second from the bottom in the standings and desperately need points.

United are in good form with 12 points from their last six games. The defence played well conceding three goals, while the attack scored eight times.

Tamale City picked up six points from the last six games. City were outscored 6-5 in their six fixtures. The team is coming off a 2-1 win against high-flying Aduana Stars in a shock result.

• Bechem United haven't lost in 19 of their last 20 home matches in Premier League.
• Tamale City's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 8 matches (Premier League).
• On average, Bechem United have allowed 0.63 goals in their most recent games in Premier League.
• Tamale City haven't succeeded in scoring a goal in their 4 latest away games in Premier League.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals.

Dreams - King Faisal

Dreams and King Faisal have met four times previously with the teams winning once each and drawing twice. The last two games between these Ghana Premier League rivals finished with both teams scoring and over 1.5 goals.

Dreams are 16th in the 18-team league. They are just one point behind 14th-place King Faisal, making this a massive six-point relegation affair. Dreams took just two points from the last 18 points on offer.

King Faisal are in far better form, as they won each of their last three Premier League games. King Faisal outscored their last three opponents 5-2.

• In their last 13 home games in Premier League, Dreams FC have recorded 11 undefeated encounters.
• There have been 3 consecutive Premier League wins in a row for King Faisal Babes.
• There have been over 2.5 goals in 3 of the latest Premier League matches of Dreams FC.
• On average, King Faisal Babes have allowed 1.63 goals in their most recent games in Premier League.
• Prediction: King Faisal to win.

Karela United – Medeama

Medeama edged Karela United in the teams’ last four head-to-head encounters with a record of 2W-1D-1L. All four matches ended with under 2.5 goals and three of the games ended NO BTTS.

Karela United are 14th in the division and on a two-game losing streak. United scored just five goals in their opening eight games of the campaign.

Medeama are unbeaten in back-to-back games in the league. The visitors have also struggled to score this season with six goals from eight matches. Both teams go into the game on 10 points after eight matches.

• There are no losses for Karela United in 19 of their most recent 20 home games (Premier League).
• Medeama SC's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 6 matches (Premier League).
• Karela United haven't scored a goal in all of their last 3 league matches.
• Medeama SC have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 6 games in Premier League.
• Prediction: Both teams to score - No.