Asante Kotoko vs Karela United FC: Home to win is inevitable

Asante Kotoko resumes action as they welcome Karela United to the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Thursday evening. The home team are in the pole position to win the league this season but might open up the race if they fail to win tomorrow. Can the visitors pull a surprise result against the host?

Last five matches: DWDWD

Porcupine Warriors will once again battle it out at home against Karela United, the host have only lost just once at home this season and will strive to make it eight straight wins in eight tries at home.

They ran riot against Gold Stars in game week 20 when they scored five unreplied goals at home before being held to a goalless draw against Eleven Wonders FC in game week 21.

Asante Kotoko are eight points ahead of Bechem United and have won nine, drawn one and lost just once in the last eleven matches, moreover, twenty-six goals have been scored in that encounter and six goals deficit was recorded.

Last five matches: DLWLW

The team from Ayinase will make a short trip to Kumasi on Thursday to face the league leader and could make it three losses in three away matches if care isn't taken.

They sit 9th place on the log with twenty-nine points in twenty-one matches, they have managed to score twenty-five and conceded twenty-four in that process.

They shared the spoils in game week 21, however, they took the lead in the 35th minute by Patrick Mensa but Sule Musa levelled for the visitors as the match finished (1-1). 

Karela United FC have won just twice, drawn three and lost six this season away from home.

They head into this match after gaining seven points from a possible fifteen in the last five matches.

Asante Kotoko FC have won four and lost one in the last five encounters with Karela United in recent times.

Asante Kotoko lost a point in their last match before the International break and will try to recoup the points back against an average Karela side.

Asante Kotoko have had no trouble finding the back of the net recently and have scored in the last 11 home games, bet on a total over 2.5 for 2.16.

Asante Kotoko to win at halftime for 1.90.

Asante to play out a correct score of 2-1 for 13.

Good luck!

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