2024/25 Ghana Premier League: Week 5 Match Preview – Karela United vs Samartex
Karela United will host defending champions FC Samartex at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Currently sitting 11th in the league table with four points, Karela is looking to build on the momentum from their recent 2-0 victory over Legon Cities.Karela have scored three goals while conceding the same amount in their opening fixtures and aim to secure back-to-back wins to ascend the standings, having lost just one home match this season.On the other hand, Samartex have had a challenging start to their title defence, managing only one win from four games. However, with continental commitments now behind them, they are eager to turn their fortunes around against Karela.Historically, Karela have had the upper hand in this matchup, having won both home encounters since Samartexs promotion, including a narrow 1-0 win in the 2022/23 season and a more emphatic 4-2 triumph last season.Sitting in 7th place with five points, Samartex will be determined to end their away drought and make a strong statement. Given Karela’s mixed form – three wins in their last six matches compared to Samartex’s three draws – fans can expect a closely contested battle, with the likelihood of under 2.5 goals scored.
