Ghana Premier League Matchweek 28 Preview: FC Samartex vs Great Olympics

FC Samartex will hope to keep firm grip at the top of the table when they host Accra Great Olympics on Saturday.

The league leaders, who seems to be in cruise control, are still five points above second-placed Nations FC with seven matches to end the season.

The Timber giants lost 1-0 at Asante Kotoko but maintained their lead at the top after both Nations FC and Aduana Stars slipped on the road.

The current leaders have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 in their last 5 league games.  The Samreboi based side have won their last 4 consecutive home games and are the second highest scoring side in the league.

Great Olympics have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 in their last 5 league games.

The Dade Boys currently sit 13th position in the league table with 33 points from 27 matches.

Great Olympics have accumulated 9 points away from home, scoring 5 and conceding 15, the 7th lowest in the league.

The Accra based are winless in their last 4 away games.

FC Samartex 1996 have played Great Olympics once in the league since joining the premiership in 2022/23 season as the game ended in a goalless draw.

FC Samartex 1996 top scorer Evans Osei Wusu is expected to form a formidable attacking partnership with the likes of Baba Musah and Emmanuel Keyekeh.

Other key players include, Ebenezer Acquah, Isaac Afful, Richmond Darko, Desmond Gyabeng, Emmanuel Mamah, James Sewornu, Dauda Yussif Seidu, Emmanuel Adu Siaw, Emmanuel Boakye Owusu and Francis Gyetuah are all available for selection.

Great Olympics boasts Emmanuel Akesseh, Albert Amoah, Gladson Awako, Richard Botchway, Raymond Grippman, Razak Kasim, Isaac Mensah, Christopher Nettey, Yusif Razak, Ebenezer Sekyere, Mathew Abayase and Michael Kweku Osei, who are all available for the game.

Source: ghanasportscenter.com