Relegation threatened Legon Cities will hope to end their four-game winless run when they entertain defending league champions FC Samartex 1996 at the Tuba Astro Turf on Sunday April 13, 2025.
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Cities are underperforming in the league this season as they’ve secured just six wins from 25 matches (D4, L15). The Royals remain in the drop zone (17th) with three points adrift of safety.
They’ve amassed 22 points, having scored 18 and conceded the most goals (34). They are the fifth weakest home performers in the league so far and will aim for the maximum points on Sunday over an FC Samartex side they’ve never lost to at home in the league since 2023.
FC Samartex 1996 recorded an important 2-0 victory over struggling Accra Lions at home last time out (W2, D2 L1), that win have seen the Timber Giants jump to the 9th position in the league table with 35 points.
They’ve scored 20 and conceded the third least goals (16). Christopher Ennin’s men are among the top ten best away performers in the league and will seek for a decent result on Sunday when they trip to the capital.
Legon Cities have played FC Samartex 1996 twice at home in the league since the Timber Giants gained promotion into the Premier League in the 2022/23 season with Legon Cities winning one and drawing one.
In the 2022/23 season, Legon Cities beat FC Samartex 1996 3-2 and drawn 1-1 in the 2023/24 season.
Predicted Lineups:
Legon Cities XI:
Honu (GK), Akatuk, Akoto (C), Alidu, J. Amoah, Asamoah, Gyesi, Opoku Nti, Quartey, Suraje, Yeboah.
FC Samartex 1996 XI:
Baah (GK) (C); Acquah, Adabo, Afful, Agbeaimah, Adjei, Ephson, Mamah, Mensah, Sarpong, Sefah
Prediction
We say; Legon Cities 1-0 FC Samartex
