Former Champions Asante Kotoko will play yet again at Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, this time against Accra Great Olympics, even though they will play as the visiting team. The Reds are riding on the back of the non availability of the Accra Sports Stadium as games against Accra Hearts of Oak and Accra Great Olympics have had to take place in Kumasi.
The Porcupine Warriors have won their last three League games at Baba Yara following victories over Medeama SC (1-0), Berekum Chelsea (1-0) and Accra Hearts of Oak (3-2).
Their current run of form puts them in a good place, especially at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
Accra Great Olympics currently occupy the 12th position in the league table with 16 points having accumulated 14 points at home - on the back of 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. The Dade Boys have scored and conceded 3 goals in the process.
Great Olympics have won 1, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats and are currently winless in their last four games.
Asante Kotoko sit 7th in the league table with 22 points and are unbeaten in their last 5 games having won 4 and drawn 1 with four wins in their last four games.
The Porcupine Warriors have accumulated the most points on the road - 10 points - coming from 3 wins and 1 draw but have suffered 3 defeats, - scoring 10 and conceding 9 goals on the road.
Accra Great Olympics have one outstanding game against Medeama SC.
The last three league meetings have ended in one win each for either side and one draw. They shared the spoils in the 2020/21 season but Great Olympics fell to a 1-0 loss in the 2021/22 season before coasting to a 2-0 win in the 2022/23 season won 2-0.
Stephen Mukwala is currently the top scorer for the Porcupine Warriors and he is expected to partner Kalo Ouattara up front with the likes of Isaac Oppong, Mohammed Sherif, Richmond Lamptey, Yusif Nurudeen Mohammed, Henry Ansu, Peter Acquah, Justice Blay and Serge Zeze complimenting them.
For Great Olympics their star man and 4 goal hero Emmanuel Antwi is available for selection on Sunday with the likes of Solomon Adomako, Benjamin Asare, Razak Kasim, Kekeli Attor, Ebenezer Sekyere, Matthew Agama and Micheal Osei all pushing for a starting place.
The game will be broadcast live on StarTimes Adepa channel 247 at 3pm on Sunday.
At the Dun’s Park in Bibiani, GoldStars FC who are winless in their last 9 games will host League leaders, FC Samartex 1996.
GoldStars are currently 17th in the league and will go into the game in search of their first win in 10 games. The Miners have managed 2 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats at DUN’S Park in the ongoing campaign.
FC Samartex 1996 are unbeaten in their last 5 games, having won 4 and recorded 1 draw and are currently 1st in the league table with 26 points after winning their last three games against Real Tamale United, Bofoakwa Tano and Hearts of Lions.
Elsewhere at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale, Real Tamale United will host Berekum Chelsea.
Real Tamale United are 16th in the league table with 14 points, having won 1, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the process.
The Tamale Boys have managed 11 points in 6 games, scored 10 and conceded 8 goals.
Berekum Chelsea have not been bad on the road as they have managed three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 5 games and sit in 6th place with 23 points.
Finally on Sunday, Bofoakwa Tano who are serving a home ban will host Legon Cities at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu.
Bofoakwa Tano have recorded 1 win, 2 draws, and suffered two defeats im their last five games and are currently sit in the 11th position in the league table.
The returnees have two outstanding games against Dreams FC and Medeama SC as a result of the duo's engagement in CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup.
Bofoakwa Tano have accumulated 12 points at home, scored 5 and conceded 4 goals - having won 3, drawn 3 and suffered 1 defeat in the process.
Legon Cities are 8th in the league table with 18 points after 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
The Royals boast 1 win, 2 draws and 4, defeats - having leaked 3 and conceded 8 goals.
Club top scorer Saaka Dauda is available for selection as the likes of Elijah Addai, Alhassan Ali, Najib Ibrahim, Bright Boakye Kyereh, Kelvin Oppong, Clinton Baffour, Emmanuel Ankrah and Andrews Appau.
Forward Kwabena Boateng is expected to feature alongside Frank Antwi, William Adjei, Nicolas Mensah, Kamal Suraje, Albert Yeboah, Joseph Mereku, Kwame Aziz, Frank Akoto and Richard Senanu.
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