Dire Dawa vs Wolkite Kenema Prediction: Hosts expected to eke to a win

Dire Dawa Stadium is set to host the Ethiopia Premier League match between Dire Dawa and Wolkite Kenema in the upcoming round. Let's delve into the previews of this encounter and make a prediction.

Coming off a 1-1 draw with Shashemene Kenema, Dire Dawa will be eager to return to the winning column. In the previous match, Dire Dawa took the lead in the 51st minute with Surafel Getachew finding the net. However, just three minutes later, Shashemene Kenema equalized with a penalty goal by Alan Kaiwa. This marked Dire Dawa's second consecutive draw, the other being a goalless match against Hadiya Hossana. Currently occupying the 12th position in the league standings, Dire Dawa has accumulated 16 points from 14 matches.

Wolkite Kenema recently played to a goalless draw against Ethiopia Insurance in their away fixture. However, the visitors are currently facing a challenging streak of eight consecutive league matches without a win. During this period, Wolkite Kenema managed only two draws, one of which was against Adama City, while the remaining matches against Defence Force, Welayta Dicha, Ethiopia Bunna, and Hawassa resulted in defeats. Struggling in their recent performances, Wolkite Kenema has garnered just ten points from 14 matches this season, placing them among the teams contending with relegation.

The home team appears to be the stronger side, and with the advantage of playing on their home turf, they are likely to hold the upper hand in this matchup. On the other hand, Wolkite Kenema has faced difficulties in scoring goals recently, and it's not anticipated that they will find the net in this game. Therefore, a bet on a low-scoring match and a narrow victory for Dire Dawa seems to be the most suitable option.