Newly promoted Basake Holy Stars will look to end their recent run of poor form when they welcome Berekum Chelsea to the Ampain AAK II Sports Arena on Sunday, April 6, 2025, in a crucial 2024/25 Ghana Premier League encounter.
Match Preview
Basake Holy Stars head into this fixture under pressure after a mixed run of results in their last five matches. The Aiyinase-based side has one win, one draw, and three consecutive defeats, leaving them in 14th place in the league table with 27 points.
Despite their struggles, they have been one of the league’s more prolific teams, scoring 25 goals, the third-highest in the competition, but their defensive fragility has also been evident, with 26 goals conceded — the third-most in the league.
However, Abdul Gazale’s men have been solid at home, earning 22 points from their 12 home matches, ranking as the seventh-best home team in the league.
With just seven games remaining in the season, Basake Holy Stars will be desperate to claim all three points to boost their survival hopes.
Berekum Chelsea, on the other hand, also come into this game following a midweek setback, suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Asante Kotoko. The loss marked their eighth defeat of the season, leaving them in 9th place with 32 points from 24 matches (W8, D8).
While Chelsea have been solid at home, they’ve struggled on the road, winning just once and losing seven times away from home.
Their poor away form places them as the fourth-weakest away team in the league, and they will be looking to bounce back with a much-needed win on Sunday.
This will be the first time Basake Holy Stars play Berekum Chelsea at home in the league, with the Aiyinase side having gained promotion to the top flight this season.
Team News and Predicted Lineups
Both teams are expected to field their strongest sides for this important clash.
Basake Holy Stars XI:
Aboubakar (GK); Kwame, Asante, Author, Baffour; Boadi (C), Opoku, Oteng; Simba, Tweneboah, Yakubu
Berekum Chelsea XI:
Sekyere (GK); Abaidoo, Acheampong, Afriyie, Amankonah, Ameyaw, Asamoah, Z. Fuseini (C), Awuah, Badori, Seidu
Kickoff Time
Sunday, April 6 — 15:00 GMT
Venue: Ampain AAK II Sports Arena
Prediction
Basake Holy Stars 2-1 Berekum Chelsea
Given their strong home record and the urgency to secure points, Basake Holy Stars are likely to edge out Berekum Chelsea in this encounter. While the visitors have struggled away from home, the match is expected to be tightly contested with both sides looking to end their recent slumps.
