Accra Lions will be fighting for their Premier League survival when they welcome eighth-placed Dreams FC to the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Lions find themselves deep in the relegation scrap following a turbulent campaign that has seen them suffer 15 defeats, the joint-second most in the league. Last weekend’s 3-1 loss to Hearts of Oak in the capital derby only added to their woes, leaving them 15th on the league table with 35 points from 32 matches. With just two rounds remaining, every point counts for Reiner Kraft’s men as they seek to avoid the drop.
Despite their overall struggles, Accra Lions can draw confidence from their outstanding recent form at home, where they’ve registered five straight victories. That home resilience will be crucial as they look to extend their dominance over Dreams FC, a side they’ve beaten in all three of their previous home encounters since gaining promotion. Those wins include a narrow 1-0 victory last season, a thrilling 3-2 result in 2022/23, and a 1-0 triumph in their debut top-flight season.
Accra Lions have netted 32 goals this season but remain leaky at the back, conceding 38, the second-highest tally in the league. With survival hanging in the balance, they’ll need a composed defensive performance paired with clinical finishing to keep their top-flight hopes alive.
Dreams FC head into the weekend in solid form, having picked up three wins, a draw, and one loss in their last five matches. That run has seen the Believers rise to 8th in the table with 46 points.