Defence Force vs Welayta Dicha Prediction: Hosts expected to top the league with a win

Week 19 fixtures in the Ethiopia Premier League will commence with a game between Defence Force and Welayta Dicha at the Dire Dawa International Stadium. Heading into this match, the home team occupies the third position, whereas the visiting team is positioned eleventh.

Defence Force regained their winning form in their latest league match against Ethiopia Nigd Bank. Playing away, they secured a 2-0 victory, courtesy of early goals from Minyelu Wondimu and Abel Negsh within the first six minutes. This result earned Defence Force three crucial points. However, preceding this victory, Defence Force had managed just one win in their previous four matches. Their sole win during this period came against the relegation-threatened Shashemene Kenema. In other matches, Defence Force suffered defeats against Ethiopia Bunna, Hadiya Hossana, and Bahir Dar Kenema.

As they approach their upcoming fixture, Defence Force currently holds the third position in the Ethiopia Premier League standings with 36 points garnered from 18 games, trailing the league leaders, St. George, by just one point.

For the third occasion in their most recent five matches, Welayta Dicha ended a game in a draw. This time, they faced Ethiopian Insurance in a 2-2 draw. Prior encounters saw them against St. George and Adama City, both resulting in identical 1-1 draws. However, a closer examination of Welayta Dicha's last five matches reveals that they have yet to secure a league victory. They suffered defeats in two matches against Bahir Dar Kenema and Shashemene Kenema.

Throughout this season, Welayta Dicha has only managed to accumulate 24 points out of a possible 54, placing them in the 11th position in the standings.

This match holds significant importance for the hosts, and I anticipate they won't falter. Conversely, Welayta Dicha has been finding it challenging to secure a league victory, so I anticipate they'll approach this match with utmost seriousness. Considering the previous encounters between the two sides and my expectation of a balanced approach both defensively and offensively, I believe a low-scoring game with the hosts emerging victorious is a viable prediction.