Aduana Stars will be eyeing top spot when they host league holders AshantiGold SC on Sunday at the Nana Agyemang Badu park.
They managed to pick a point at Kumasi last Wednesday by holding Asante Kotoko to a scoreless stalemate.
The Fire boys occupy second place on the league ladder.
The 2010 league winners could see their title ambitions put in a tight corner if they fail to beat the Elephants on Sunday.
Nathaniel Asamoah is still out of action with an injury. He failed to recover for midweek's match. His last appearance for Aduana Stars was against Dreams FC.
Ashanti Gold SC are in top form prior to the crunchy fixture against title contenders Aduana Stars.
They swept aside Liberty Professionals last Wednesday by 2-0 to extend their unbeaten streak to nine.
Versatile defender Daniel Addo has completed a move away from the club to a Cypriot club last week.
He won't available for Sunday's big game.
Joseph Ato Bissah hasn't returned from his trip outside the country. He won't make the trip to Dormaa against Aduana Stars.
MATCH FACTS
Head to Head
Total matches played = 13
Aduana Stars wins = 4
Drawn matches = 5
Ashanti Gold SC wins = 4
*Aduana Stars have lost only two of their last nine matches in the premier league. (W4 D3 L2)
*Ashanti Gold SC are unbeaten in their last nine premier league fixtures. (W4 D5 L0)
*Aduana Stars have not lost in their last eleven home matches in the premier league. (W9 D2 L0)
*Ashanti Gold SC have managed only one victory in their last twenty three away matches in the premiership. (W1 D12 L10)
*Aduana Stars have beaten Ashanti Gold SC only once in their last six meetings in the premier league. (W1 D2 L3)
*Ashanti Gold SC have recorded only one win in their six visits in the premier league to Aduana Stars. (W1 D2 L3)
*Aduana Stars have kept eight clean sheets in their twelve home matches in the league this current campaign.
*Ashanti Gold SC have managed only two clean sheets in their twelve away fixtures in the premier league.
By Nuhu Adams