Exciting Premier League Matchday 9 Set for November 9, 2025

The upcoming Premier League matchday 9 is poised to deliver exhilarating contests throughout the nation on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Teams are competing fiercely for vital points to influence their aspirations in the early days of the season. From title challengers looking to sustain their momentum to teams in distress striving for revival, each match carries considerable significance this weekend.

Young Apostles vs Bechem United

Young Apostles will seek to bounce back to winning form against the struggling Bechem United, who sit in the bottom three, at their home ground in Wenchi on Sunday.

After a narrow loss of 1-0 to the reigning champions Bibiani Gold Stars last weekend, Coach Abdul Henan’s team aims to restore their confidence. With 11 points accrued from seven encounters (W3, D2, L2), they have shown solidity at home, remaining undefeated in their last three home fixtures (W2, D1), and they hope to build on this streak.

Conversely, Bechem United finds themselves at the bottom of the table, with only six points from eight matches, having secured just one victory. Their struggles in front of goal continue, having netted just four times against seven goals conceded. The Hunters are yet to clinch an away win this season, losing all four away matches and are eager to break this cycle in order to escape the relegation zone.

Head-to-Head

In their sole Premier League encounter, the two teams played to a goalless stalemate in Wenchi during the 2024/25 season.

FC Samartex 1996 vs Swedru All Blacks

FC Samartex 1996 is determined to reclaim victory as they welcome Swedru All Blacks, who are returning to the Premier League, to the Nsenkyire Sports Arena on Sunday in a highly anticipated Week 9 match.

After their commendable unbeaten run of seven games (W3, D4) was halted by a disappointing away loss to Dreams FC, Coach Christopher Ennin’s squad now sits in 6th place in the standings, having garnered 13 points from eight matches (scoring seven goals and conceding five).

Despite this setback, Samartex has been strong at home, ranking as the fourth-best home performers in the league, with three victories and a draw from their four home games.

For Swedru All Blacks, hope springs eternal after they managed a late 1-1 draw against Heart of Lions last weekend, which prevented a potential sixth defeat of the season. Under Coach Ahmed Ibrahim Fathi, the “Black Magicians” are placed 14th in the league with seven points (W2, D1, L5), but their away performances have been concerning, as they’re one of just three teams yet to secure any points on the road, losing all four encounters while scoring two goals and conceding seven.

Head-to-Head

The two teams have clashed once in the league, with FC Samartex coming out on top with a 1-0 victory in their previous meeting.

Basake Holy Stars vs Bibiani Gold Stars

The reigning champions, Bibiani Gold Stars FC, are determined to continue their unbeaten streak and keep pace with the league leaders when they face Basake Holy Stars at the AAK II Arena on Sunday.

This season has been challenging for Basake Holy Stars, who are still in search of their first win of the 2025/26 campaign. At the bottom of the table, they have only earned two points from two draws and five losses over seven matches.

To make matters worse, they are the only team that has not accumulated a single point in their last five matches, and their home performances haven’t provided much solace, with just one draw and one loss in two games at the AAK II Arena.

Following a draw against Hearts of Oak, the Miners returned to winning form with a narrow 1-0 victory over Young Apostles last weekend. They are currently on a four-game unbeaten streak (W3, D1) and sit 4th in the league with 16 points from eight matches, just two points off the top spot.

With both teams facing distinct challenges—Bibiani chasing the top of the table and Basake striving for their first win—this Western Derby is set to be a pivotal clash.

Head-to-Head

Since Basake Holy Stars gained promotion to the Premier League in the 2024/25 season, they have hosted Bibiani Gold Stars once, with the latter winning 1-0 in that match.

Heart of Lions vs Berekum Chelsea

Heart of Lions will aim to extend their strong home record against Berekum Chelsea at the Kpando Sports Stadium this Sunday.

Frustrated by a late equalizer in their 1-1 draw with Swedru All Blacks last weekend, the Kpando side has dropped points in four of their last five league games (D3, L1) and have moved down to 5th place in the league with 15 points from eight matches (W4, D3, L1).

Undeniably, Heart of Lions have been solid at home, remaining unbeaten in their last eight home matches across competitions and hoping to maintain this streak against a Chelsea side that struggles on the road. Additionally, the Kpando team has a perfect recent home record against Chelsea, winning both encounters without conceding.

Berekum Chelsea finds themselves invigorated after a morale-boosting 1-0 win over Vision FC, lifting them out of the relegation zone. It marked only their second win of the season (W2, D2, L4), and they are eager to build on this success for back-to-back victories.

Head-to-Head

Heart of Lions has faced Berekum Chelsea twice at home in the Ghana Premier League since 2023, winning both encounters without conceding (W2, D0, L0).

Karela United vs Dreams FC

Karela United will be looking to bounce back as they host Dreams FC at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium this Sunday.

The Tamale club suffered a 4-2 defeat against Asante Kotoko last weekend, marking their second loss of the season. Karela begins the weekend in 7th place with 12 points from eight matches (W3, D3, L2), having scored nine and conceded ten goals, one of the higher defensive totals in the league.

Despite a lively offense, defensive mistakes have cost Karela valuable points, an issue Coach Nurudeen Amadu hopes to rectify before this match. Nevertheless, they have been exceptional at home, remaining unbeaten in four matches at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium (W3, D1), keeping three clean sheets and conceding just one goal. Ranked as the fifth-best home team, Karela aims to extend their home dominance over Dreams FC, a team they have bested three times in their last five league meetings there (W3, D1, L1) since the 2020/21 season.

Dreams FC travel to Tamale with newfound confidence after a 2-0 victory against defending champions FC Samartex last weekend. They currently occupy 15th place on the table with seven points from eight games (W2, D1, L5), just a single point above the relegation zone.

However, despite their recent win at home, they have found it difficult on the road, having lost all four away matches so far this season, managing just two goals and conceding six.

Head-to-Head

Since the 2020/21 season, Karela United has played Dreams FC five times at home, achieving three victories, one draw, and one defeat (W3, D1, L1).