Ashanti Gold SC look to extend their unbeaten run to nine when they tackle Liberty Professionals at the Len Clay on Wednesday.
They Elephants pulled the strings to hold Dreams FC to a 1-1 stalemate at Dawu last Saturday.
They went ahead before the home side equalized to split the points.
Joseph Ato Bissah has not returned from his trip outside Ghana and thus rules him out of this crunchy match.
They were humiliated by the Scientific Soccer Lads by a 5-1 drubbing in the first round.
The league holders have set their sights on a convincing revenge on Wednesday.
Liberty Professionals suffered a stunning 2-0 home loss to Asante Kotoko last Saturday.
They have managed only one win in the second round of the season.
Centre back and captain Samuel Sarfo didn't travel to Obuasi with the squad.
He is suspended for the epic encounter in the midweek.
Kennedy Ashia is also missing this fixture with a minor injury. He couldn't make the trip to face the Elephants on Wednesday.
Star man and top scorer Latif Atta Blessing could make a comeback for the Dansoman based club after recovering from an injury.
He got injured in the MTN FA Cup semi-finals few weeks ago.
MATCH FACTS
Head to Head (Since 2000)
Total matches played = 29
Ashanti Gold SC wins = 13
Drawn matches = 7
Liberty Professionals wins = 9
*Ashanti Gold SC are unbeaten in their last eight premier league fixtures. (W3 D5 L0)
*Liberty Professionals have managed to record only one win in their last ten matches in the premier league. (W1 D4 L5)
*Ashanti Gold SC are unbeaten in their last seven home premiership fixtures. (W3 D4 L0)
*Liberty Professionals are winless in their last six away fixtures in the premier league. (W0 D3 L3)
*Ashanti Gold SC have lost only one of their last seven meetings with Liberty Professionals in the premiership. (W5 D1 L1)
*Liberty Professionals have won just one of their fourteen visits to Ashanti Gold SC in the premier league. (W9 D4 L1)
*The defending champions have kept seven clean sheets at home in the premier league this term after twelve matches.
*Liberty Professionals have kept just two clean sheets in their twelve away games in the premiership this campaign.
By Nuhu Adams