Ghana Premier League Preview: Berekum Chelsea vs New Edubiase- Blues could deepen Edubiase woes

Berekum Chelsea are expected to inflict more pain on bottom placed New Edubiase United at the Golden City this Saturday .

The Blues lost narrowly to table toppers Hearts of Oak last Wednesday at the Accra sports stadium.

Their display forced goalkeeper Soulama Abdoulaye to emerge man of the match eventually.

Stalwart defender Nicholas Opoku will be missing in Saturday's game because of his stint with the Ghana U20 team.

They missed out on a qualification spot despite beating Senegal 1-0 on Friday .

Top scorer and captain Saddick Adams is out of the country and won't be available for selection on Saturday .

New Edubiase United saw their woes deepen when they failed to make their return to the Bekwai Gyamfi park count.

They were held to a scoreless stalemate last Wednesday.

Centre back Mathew Boafo is suspended against Berekum Chelsea.

He was sent off in last Wednesday's league fixture.

Team captain Sammed Ibrahim is available for selection on Saturday after serving a five match ban.

MATCH FACTS
Head to Head
Total matches played = 13
Berekum Chelsea wins = 7
Drawn matches = 2
New Edubiase United wins = 4
*Berekum Chelsea have won just three of their last eleven premier league fixtures.

(W3 D1 L7)
*New Edubiase United have managed only one win in their last ten matches in the premiership.

(W1 D3 L6)
*Berekum Chelsea have lost two home games in the premier league this campaign.

They have played ten games so far.
(W8 D0 L2)
*New Edubiase United have won only one of their last sixteen away fixtures in the premier league.

(W1 D4 L11)
*Berekum Chelsea have managed just one victory in their last six meetings with New Edubiase United.

(W1 D2 L3)
*New Edubiase United have picked only one point in their six visits to Berekum Chelsea in the league.

(W0 D1 L5)
*Berekum Chelsea have kept eight clean sheets out of their ten home fixtures this season in the league.

They have conceded only twice.
*New Edubiase United have managed to keep only one clean sheet at away in the premiership this season.

By Nuhu Adams