2024/25 GPL: Berekum Chelsea and Karela United clash in search of first win
Berekum Chelsea and Karela United will battle for their first three points of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League at the Nana Agyeman Badu I Park on Sunday.
The hosts, Chelsea, aim to build on their previous performance after picking up a point away against newly-promoted side Vision FC in their season opener.
The outcome leaves Samuel Boadu’s side in 9th on the league table after week 1.
Karela United, meanwhile, are placed 17th after their opening-day defeat to Asante Kotoko.
Albert Amoah’s first-half strike secured the win for the Porcupines, leaving Karela to endure a home defeat in Nalerigu.
Though it’s still early in the season, the Northern-based side will seek to bounce back and avoid the risk of flirting with relegation, as was the case last season.
Match facts
Berekum Chelsea
Berekum Chelsea have won three of their last six meetings against Karela United.
Berekum Chelsea secured emphatic 3-0 win over Karela United in their last encounter.
Berekum Chelsea have never lost at home to Karela United in the Premier League.
Karela United
The Pride and Passion lads are chasing their first victory against Berekum Chelsea away from home.
Karela have scored one goal in five matches away to Berekum Chelsea.
What have the coaches said?
Chelsea coach Boadu was content with the draw against Vision FC and optimistic of getting an improved showing against Karela.
“I will congratulate my boys for having one point back home and I believe with time, they will do much better.”
The visiting team boss, Jimmy Cobblah also hopes his side will turn up in the upcoming match.
“We have very young players and they are learning. I pray that they learn very fast and so with this performance [against Kotoko], it will be better.”