Asante Kotoko vs Karela United preview, team news, kick off time, TV channel and more

Asante Kotoko will take on Karela United on matchday 22 of the Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara stadium on Thursday night.

The Porcupines who sit on top of the league log are seven points richer than Bechem United who second place with 38 points who drew with Dreams FC – a win will stretch Kotoko’s lead to nine points.

Asante Kotoko have gone six matches without defeat (3 wins, 3 draws) scoring 10 goals and conceding only one in the process in their last six games.

The Porcupines have been on fire in their last three home games scoring ten goals – (3-1) against Accra Lions and (2-0) against Dreams FC and (5-0) against Gold Stars.

Karela United have huffed and puffed in the League – winning two, losing two and drawing two in their last six matches. Their away record in the League has been less impressive – two defeats, one win in the last three away matches, scoring once (against WAFA).

Aside their fire power, Asante Kotoko seem to have found a solid midfield partnership between Sheriff Mohammed, Richmond Lamptey and Mudasiru Salifu. The trio have played a major role in the ascendancy of the club – with Richard Boadu and Justice Blay giving them a good balance in the heart of the pitch.

Asante Kotoko will miss the services of their workaholic attacker Georges Mfegue after his injury against Gold Stars two weeks ago. His compatriot, Franck Etouga is okay and will be part of the team for the game after picking a knock at training.

Clinton Opoku who has been out of the team for some weeks returns to the side after recovering from his injury and is part of the players at camp. Isaac Oppong continues to be on the sidelines.

Asante Kotoko drew with Karela in the reverse fixture 0-0 at Ayinase in the first round of the season.

TV Channel and How to watch

The game will be live on Adepa TV on StarTimes decoder and the App.

Game: Asante Kotoko SC vs Karela United

Date: Thursday, March 31, 2022.

Time: 18hrs GMT.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

 • 2020-21 seasonSunday 7th February, 2021 (Day 13)Karela United                 0-2 Asante KotokoIbrahim Imoro 36′ & Kwame Opoku 61’Wednesday, 23rd June, 2021 (Day 30)Asante Kotoko              2-1 Karela UnitedEmmanuel Gyamfi 21′ & Fabio Gama (pen) 72’//Richard Berko 59′ Total matches played       – 2Asante Kotoko                  – 2Goals scored                     – 2Goals conceded                – 1 • NB: Karela United are yet to WIN over Asante Kotoko in the GPL in any VENUE since Sunday, 7th Feb. 2021 when the two clubs met for the first time. 

HEAD-TO-HEAD IN OTHER COMPETITIONS.

 • 2017 Nkrumah’s CupKarela United                 1-0 Asante Kotoko • 2018 Season (Abandoned)Wednesday, 2nd May, 2018 (Day 11)@Cam ParkKarela United                 3-1 Asante KotokoIbrahim Moro, Abdul Ganiyu (pen) & Maxwell Baakoh//Songne YacoubaMVP: Maxwell Baakoh – Karela United • 2019 NC Cup (Tier 1) [Grand-finals]Asante Kotoko              1-1 Karela UnitedNOTE: Asante Kotoko won 4-1 on penalties. • 2019-20 season (truncated)Friday, 6th March, 2020 (Day 13)@Akon Park in TarkwaKarela United                 0-1 Asante KotokoWilliam Opoku Mensah 4thMVP: Emmanuel Keyekeh – Karela United 

HEAD-TO-HEAD IN ALL COMPETITIONSTotal matches played       – 6Karela United wins            – 2 Asante Kotoko wins         – 3Drawn games                    – 1