2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Week 12 Match Preview â Great Olympics v King Faisal
Great OlympicsGreat Olympics will have their eyes firmly fixed on closing the gap at the top of the summit when they welcome King Faisal Babies to the Accra Sports Stadium in Week 12 of of the ongoing Ghana Premier League.Great Olympics captured the headlines over the weekend with their impressive 2-0 win against rivals Hearts of Oak.The victory against their bitterest adversaries has seen pundits and connoisseurs of the local league tip the Dade Boys are title contenders.Yaw Preko and his charges would have to keep the momentum going should they have any ambition to land the title by overcoming King Faisal on Matchday 12.The match could however prove tricky for the hosts as King Faisal are one of the most improved teams in the Division.King Faisal will travel to Accra with bags full of confidence after their dramatic triumph over Berekum Chelsea on Saturday.The Insha Allah lads had to rally from a three-goal deficit to win 4-3.Coach Andy Sinason ahead of the game, implored their supporters to get behind the team.We are currently in Accra for our game tomorrow against Olympics. I know them and how they play so we will try our best today.I will plead with the supporters to exercise patience with us and continue supporting the team.Since 2006, both sides have met seven times but King Faisal have clocked most wins from the fixture, having won four and lost two, with one ending in a stalemate.The last meeting between the two sides was in 2020, and it was Great Olympics who clinched victory in a 4-3 thriller.Both sides have no fresh injury in their respective camps and therefore theyre expected to parade a full strength teams.Great Olympics wing-back Philip Nii Kojo Sackey, who missed the Hearts of Oak game through suspension, will take up his place in the team for the match.King Faisal sit 15th position with 10 points from 11 games, while Olympics occupy 3rd with 18 points.
