Karela United will be desperate for the maximum points when they entertain champions elect- FC Samartex 1996 at home on Sunday.
United's work is cut out for them as they need to win their remaining two matches - including a trip to Medeama to secure another top-flight football next season.
FC Samartex have won the 2023-24 Premier League title with two games to spare but will make the long journey to Nalerigu to battle Karela United at the Naa Sheriga Sports Complex.
Karela United have accumulated 40 points after 32 matches in the league and are currently 15th position on the table, having won 3 and suffered 2 defeats in their last 5 league matches.
The Pride and Passion are ranked as the 8th weakest home side this season after recording 8 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeat in 16 appearances, scoring 18 and conceding 12.
The Tamale based have recorded only one defeat in their home games this season and have managed to secure 31 points at home in this campaign.
Karela United are the second most conceding club in this campaign (40).
Champions FC Samartex 1996 are 9 points clear on top of the table after 32 matches, having won 3 and suffered 2 defeats in their last 5 outings.
The Timber Giants have managed to accumulate 13 points away from home this season, scoring 10 and conceding 18 goals.
Coach Nurudeen Amadu’s side are ranked as the 7th best away performers in the league.
FC Samartex recorded a defeat in their last three consecutive away league games and failed to score in all prior to this encounter.
Emmanuel Keyekeh, Samuel Tetteh Mensah, Emmanuel Adu Siaw, Baba Musa, Emmanuel Boakye Owusu, Desmond Gyabeng, Kwesi Ofosu, James Sewornu, Emmanuel Mamah, Dauda Yussif Seidu, Isaac Afful, Michael Epshon and Ebenezer Ocran are all available on Sunday.
FC Samartex 1996 have scored the most number of goals in the league this season (41).
Karela United have played league Champions FC Samartex 1996 once at home in the league since the Timber Giants joined the Premiership in the 2022/23 season with Karela United winning 1-0.
Karela United can rely on Emmanuel Anaful, Maxwell Agyemang, Giyasu Ibrahim, Fatawu Mohammed, Maxwell Arthur, George Amonoo, Abdul Latif, Samuel Attah Kumi, Jibril Nurudeen, Welbeck Takyi, Abdul-Raman Yaya, Hafiz Abdulai, Humid Dafie, Umar Faruk and Solomon Aboagye for Sunday's must-win game.
