{"id":428652,"date":"2017-10-14T13:00:27","date_gmt":"2017-10-14T13:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/10\/14\/gpl-preview-asante-kotoko-vs-berekum-chelsea\/"},"modified":"2017-10-14T13:00:27","modified_gmt":"2017-10-14T13:00:27","slug":"gpl-preview-asante-kotoko-vs-berekum-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/10\/14\/gpl-preview-asante-kotoko-vs-berekum-chelsea\/","title":{"rendered":"GPL Preview: Asante Kotoko vs Berekum Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"medsection1\">\n<!-- End of html generated by this->header() --><\/p>\n<p class=\"floatLeft\">Sports News of Saturday, 14 October 2017<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatRight\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>GHANAsoccernet.com <\/p>\n<p>2017-10-14<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-left\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/61017747.295.jpg\" alt=\"Kotoko Stretch V Bechem United\" title=\"Kotoko Stretch V Bechem United\" width=\"295\" height=\"170\" \/><span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Asante Kotoko has won 6 of their 17 encounters against<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"noPrint\">\n<div id=\"537626303\" style=\"width:300;height:250;margin:0;padding:0\">\n\t\t  <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" name=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" src=\"http:\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/afr?auid=537626303&amp;cb=149916385178506\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\"><a href=\"\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/rc?cs=b2ad7fa7fd&amp;cb=149916385178506\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1507986027_424_ai\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"clear:right\">Asante Kotoko SC will be trying to recover from last week&#8217;s 1-0 to Bechem United this Sunday when they are about to tackle Berekum Chelsea in Kumasi. <\/p>\n<p>The Baba Yara stadium is the perfect place for trying to seal a top four finish since the Porcupine Warriors have not lost in any of their fourteen games played there this season.<\/p>\n<p>The Red family could have their 4th position on the league in danger if they fail to be victors.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday&#8217;s opponents Berekum Chelsea, Wa All Stars and Elmina Sharks FC could overtake them with wins.<\/p>\n<p>Seth Opare has resumed full training this week and is available for selection on Sunday for the penultimate fixture of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Ollenu Ashittey has returned to full fitness from a lengthy lay off.<\/p>\n<p>Berekum Chelsea are seeking to bounce back from their back to back away defeats to end the season on the high as they travel to Kumasi this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues have conceded nine goals in their last two away matches, the poorest away run in the season.<\/p>\n<p>They are only a point behind Asante Kotoko SC and win on Sunday will aid them usurp the Fabulous lads with the aim of finishing within the top four in the end.<\/p>\n<p>WAFU Cup of Nations 2017 top scorer Stephen Sarfo leads the scoring chart with 15 goals.<\/p>\n<p>At least a goal on Sunday will push him closer to being the goal king at the end of this season.<\/p>\n<p>He has scored four goals in his last two away matches in the premiership.<\/p>\n<p><b>MATCH FACTS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>HEAD TO HEAD<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Total league meetings = 17<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAsante Kotoko SC wins = 6<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBerekum Chelsea wins = 5<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nDrawn matches = 6<\/p>\n<p>~ Asante Kotoko SC have just one victory in their last seven matches in the premier league.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n(W1 D2 L4)<\/p>\n<p>~ Berekum Chelsea have lost only two of their last six fixtures in the premiership.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n(W4 D0 L2)<\/p>\n<p>~ Asante Kotoko SC are unbeaten in their last twenty four home matches in the premier league.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n(W13 D11 L0)<\/p>\n<p>~ Berekum Chelsea have only one win in their last thirty three away games in the premiership.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n(W1 D5 L27)<\/p>\n<p>~ Asante Kotoko SC have lost two of their eight home meetings with Berekum Chelsea in the premier league.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n(W4 D2 L2)<\/p>\n<p>~ Berekum Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six premier league clashes with Asante Kotoko SC.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n(W2 D4 L0)<\/p>\n<p>~ Asante Kotoko SC have six clean sheets out of their fourteen home fixtures in the premier league this term.<\/p>\n<p>~ Berekum Chelsea have kept only one clean sheet in their fourteen premier league matches as visitors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related_articles\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; 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