Accra Lions will start life after coach Ibrahim Tanko once they host Bibiani GoldStars on the WAFA Park in Sogakope on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
The Accra-based membership, who’re utilizing the WAFA Park as their makeshift residence as a result of unavailability of the Accra Sports activities Stadium, parted methods with the previous Ghana worldwide after a troublesome first half to the marketing campaign.
German coach Rainer Kraft replaces Tanko with James Francis sustaining his function as assistant.
The managerial change is predicted to vary the fortunes of the membership, starting with the sport in opposition to GoldStars.
Lions head into the sport deep in relegation place whereas Bibiani GoldStars comfortably sit second on the log, identical factors with leaders Coronary heart of Lions.
The host have received solely considered one of their final 5 matches, drawing two and shedding two. Final season’s runners-up have received solely two video games in 16 matches this season.
In the meantime, GoldStars have received three of their final 5 video games, drawing one and shedding the opposite.
Nevertheless, Accra Lions edges the Bibiani-based membership within the six occasions they’ve met within the Premier League. Lions have received two and drawn two whereas GoldStars have solely overwhelmed their opponents as soon as.
The sport is predicted to be keenly contested with Lions hoping to maneuver out of the drop zone whereas GoldStars eye the last word.