GPL week 16 preview: Karela United vs Legon Cities

Week of 16 of the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League sees Karela United playing hosts at the Ayinase Cam Park to Legon Cities.

It is a fixture that will be keenly contested, with both sides having respective targets as the season travels on.

While Karela United United will not rule themselves out of the top 4 race, with just 5 points separating them and Medeama who are in 4th place, Legon Cities are once again battling to avoid relegation.

Legon Cities are currently in 14th place but are far away from safe, having amassed just 17 points from 15 games.

Just like their objectives, both teams recorded contrasting results in the previous week.

Karela United saw their 2 consecutive winning run ended as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Tamale United in Tamale while Legon Cities bounced back from a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Bechem United to record an emphatic 3-0 victory over Eleven Wonders.

Form guide 

Karela United

Following the draw with RTU in week 15, Karela United are still unbeaten in their last five games in the Premier League.

They have secured three wins in the period under consideration and have drawn twice.

The wins include a crucial 1-0 over defending champions Accra Hearts at home and another impressive and thrilling 4-2 victory over Eleven Wonders.

Karela United last 5 games

Just like the general form, Karela United are unbeaten in their last 5 home games, winning two of their last two at home.

Legon Cities 

For Legon Cities, that win over Eleven Wonders was their second victory recorded in their last 5 fixtures.

In the period under consideration, they have lost twice, won twice and drawn once.

Their other victory in this period was the 1-0 win over Dreams FC in week 12.

Legon Cities last 5 games 

Match details 

DATE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2022

VENUE: CAM PARK

REFEREE: BASHIRU DAUDA

ASSISTANTS: PATRICK PAPALA & KENNETH TWENEBOAH – KODUA

4TH REFEREE: KENNY JOSEPH PADI

MATCH COMMISSIONER: JAMES ODUM

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: STEPHEN APAKA QUAICOE

GFA CAMERAMAN: HERBERT SEMAKOR