Bahir Dar Kenema vs Dire Dawa Prediction: Both teams will net

At the Hawassa Stadium, Bahir Dar Kenema will host Dire Dawa in game week 23 of the Ethiopia Premier League. This game's winning odds are close, and both sides will come here hoping for a win. How will this encounter end?

Bahir Dar Kenema are coming off a 2-1 win over Wolkite Kenema, and in this game, they will look to keep things rolling. In that game, Chernet Gugsa was on target for Bahir Dar Kenema twice, with the first goal coming from the spot before a late-minute goal to win the match for his side. In the meantime, a look at Bahir Dar Kenema's recent games showed that this side had gone eight matches without a defeat, a run in which they won five games while drawing three. In the league this season, Bahir Dar Kenema have accumulated 37 points from a possible 66 and are seated 4th in the standings.

Dire Dawa are coming off a 1-0 win over Shashemene Kenema, and in this one, hoping for another positive result. In that game, Carlose Damtew's lone strike was what Dire Dawa needed to take all three points. In the meantime, Dire Dawa have gone unbeaten in their last four matches and lost just one of their last 11 league games. In that run of games, Dire Dawa defeated the likes of Ethiopia Bunna, Hambericho Durame, Wolkite Kenema, and Fasil Kenema. This season in the league, Dire Dawa have accumulated 33 points, ranking them 8th in the league standings.

The last five matches between these sides saw Dire Dawa win zero, while Bahir Dar Kenema won three. However, two other encounters ended in draws. Dire Dawa scored three goals in those matches, while Bahir Dar Kenema scored seven.

Both teams are in fine form now, and we can expect solid performances from them. The hosts are favorites here, and the visiting team has not won any past games in this fixture. However, the attacks of both teams have been excellent in recent games, and the last meetings between these sides ended in goals. Hence, a win for the hosts, with goals from both sides.