GPL Preview: Great Olympics vs Medeama SC, Dade Boys and Mauves and Yellow target solid start to second round of campaign

Accra Great Olympics will open the second round of the 2020-21 Ghana Premier League season with a home game against Medeama SC.

The fixture takes place on ‘Good Friday’ with both teams aiming for a good start to the second half of the campaign.

Great Olympics had a fantastic run in the first half of the season. The Dade Boys defied the odds and put up impressive performances throughout while getting remarkable results.

Under Coach Annor Walker, Olympics picked up 9 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats in the first round and currently sit 2nd on the table on 30 points.

Medeama SC on the other hand didn’t start the season well but managed to get back on track before the closure of the first round. The Mauves and Yellow arrested a poor start to the campaign and finished the first round as one of the most in-form sides. They started the season with 3 draws and one win in their first 4 games, however they ended with a record of 3 wins and one draw. They now sit fifth on the table and stand a chance to overtake Olympics in second when the two sides meet.

The corresponding fixture in the first half ended in a 1-1 draw at Tarkwa. Surely Medeama look a vastly improved side since while Olympics have maintained their form.

Yaw Preko took charge of Olympics for a brief spell during a time when Annor Walker was indisposed.

He certainly has much knowledge about the team and should use it to his advantage as Head coach of Medeama SC currently.

Expect a closely fought encounter with both sides likely to score.

TEAM NEWS

Great Olympics talisman Gladson Awako should start and will be very confident going into the game after earning his maiden Black Stars appearance just last week.

They also bolstered their squad with new additions including former Medeama midfielder James Akaminko. Veteran Ghanaian striker Yakubu Mohammed has also joined the side while sons of iconic Ghanaian players Stephen Appiah and Laryea Kingston have also joined. They are Rodney Appiah and Jacob Kingston.

Coach Annor Walker should have the full compliment of his squad for this game.

Medeama SC also beefed up their team during the transfer window. After Notably adding Ahmed Toure to their team, the Tarkwa based side have also recruited Zakaria Mumuni and Vincent Atingah.

Justice Blay who also made his Black Stars debut last week is part of the squad.

Coach Yaw Preko and his trusted assistant Yaw Acheampong have named a 20 man squad for the trip to the capital.

PRE-GAME FACTS

There have been fewer than 3 goals scored in total in each of Great Olympics’s last 4 games

Medeama have won just one of their last 5 Premier League away games

Great Olympics have won their last three home games, their best run since going on a 6 game winning streak at home between June 2015 and September 2015.

Medeama have failed to score in 3 of their last 5 away games.

After going without scoring in their previous 3 away games, Medeama have scored 3 in their last two away matches.

Medeama’s only visit to Accra in the first round ended in a goalless draw against Legon Cities

HEAD TO HEAD

Great Olympics have only lost once in 4 home games against Medeama SC.

Overall, both side have recorded 4 wins against each other in 10 games.