Final fixture of Ghana Premier League match-day four will definitely be an eye-saw as juggernauts Hearts of Oak welcome Heart of Lions to the Ohene Gyan Stadium on Monday, October 13.
Both teams have gradually established some level of rivalry between them since the Lions’ return into the topflight and the ‘Phobians have reigned supreme in their recent meetings; in the Homowo Cup and also the GHALCA top four tournament.
The two sides have all made a very explosive start to the season and are without defeats in their opening four matches
MATCH PREVIEW
After enjoying two straight wins from round two and three, the Rainbow Club got held by struggling Bechem United to a goalless draw in the last round of games and will be very eager to claim maximum points this time around.
Two wins and two draws has seen Didi Dramani’s men dropped to the eighth place on the league log with eight points and a win could see them climb up to the second spot
However, Hearts of Lions still have their unbeaten start intact but had their perfect run halted after a goalless draw against giants Asante Kotoko in their last game in Kumasi.
The Giant Killers ushered themselves into the new campaign with three consecutive victories over Dreams FC, Eleven Wo sets and Bechem United and with just a point down, they will clinch the top-spot with a win in this fixture.
TEAM NEWS
Hearts of Oak will be without first-choice goalie Benjamin Asare who is currently with the Black Stars and played a pivotal role in their fifth qualification to the FIFA World Cup.
Coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani is currently sweating on who will start in goal with Sharif Shuaib and Solomon Agbasi all at hand for selection.
LINEUPS
Hearts of Oak: Agbasi (GK), Baafi, Ransford, Afrane, Asibey, Karim, Paaku, Amponsah, Karikari, Owusu, Hamza
Heart of Lions: Lawrence (GK), Anim, Dogli, Hennessy, Abban, Danso, Quansah, Addo, Freeman, Agyei, Obeng Jr
CHANNELS: TV3, Onua TV
KICKOFF: 15:00GMT (3:00pm)
PREDICTION
We say Hearts of Oak 1-1 Heart of Lions
