2026/27 Ghana Premier League: Week 7 Match Preview – Heart of Lions vs Berekum Chelsea

GhanaSoccernet · 10/15/2026, 10:38:14 PM

Heart of Lions will look to return to winning ways when they host Berekum Chelsea at the Kpando Stadium on Saturday after losing 3-1 to defending champions Medeama in Tarkwa.The defeat ended a two-game winning run against Young Apostles and FC AshantiGold 04, leaving Lions 11th on the table with eight points. Coach Kasim Gokyildiz believes his side can take positives from the loss but insists they must cut out defensive errors.“We have only to avoid our own mistakes. So we have to build on that to avoid mistakes in our defence,” he said.Lions remain unbeaten in three home league matches this season, recording one win and two goalless draws. They have also won both home league meetings with Chelsea since returning to the top flight in 2024/25, with each ending 1-0.Chelsea, meanwhile, arrive buoyed by a 3-0 victory over Debibi United that ended a three-game winless run. The result lifted them to 13th with seven points, just one behind Lions.The visitors will seek consecutive league wins for the first time this season, but their away form is a concern. They have lost all three away matches, scoring once and conceding seven goals.With just...