Preview: Title chase v Relegation battles

As the race for the Glo Premier League title reaches a thrilling climax, every point earned or dropped beginning Wednesday will prove crucial come the end of the campaign on June 23.

With three matches to go, the title is far from decided while the relegation race is incomplete with only one spot confirmed - Real Tamale United, who could set a new record by going down without a win all season and with the lowest number of points in the top-flight.

At this stage of the season, it is time for teams down the base of the table to save themselves from being doomed to play in the lower division.

Just three points separate the top and the third-placed team in a season that has brought much thrills and drama.

Leaders Chelsea will clash with relegation candidate, Arsenals in a Berekum derby which has been moved to Dormaa as the Gunners serve an indefinite home ban from playing at the Golden City Park.

Chelsea have a two-point lead and will need to maintain a winning run from now till the end of the season to secure them a second premiership title but Arsenals will have to also win to boost their faint chances of escaping the drop.

Defending champions, Asante Kotoko will be attempting to pile on the pressure from second-place as they seek a win at Kpando against Heart of Lions to keep themselves in the title race.

Medeama, who had enjoyed the summit for a long time find themselves in third place ahead of their meeting with Wa All Stars at Tarkwa. And with just three points separating them from the top, they still have an equal chance of winning the league, which will be their first silverware.

Ebusua Dwarfs will be eager to maintain their top-four chase when they visit the Accra Sports Stadium to face in-form Hearts of Oak.

At the Len Clay Stadium, AshantiGold will welcome Liberty Professionals while Aduana take on bottom side, Real Tamale United, who are already confirmed for the lower division next season at the Coronation Park in Sunyani.

In Kumasi, King Faisal will take on league debutants, Amidaus Professionals who have confirmed their place for next season in the Premier League.

Another relegation threathened, Tema Youth have everything to play for from now till the end of the campaign to avoid the drop. The Tema side will host New Edubiase at the Tema Stadium to wrap up a busy midweek round of matches.

 
 
Source: Ghanafa.org