Elmina Sharks FC have their premiership status looking very shaky ahead of their match against Hearts of Oak this Sunday at the Nduom sports stadium.
The newcomers have amassed only nine points from their last ten league games leaving them on the 11th position.
They are just two points above the relegation zone.
Head coach Kobina Amissah has been asked to proceed on leave for the next two league fixtures after suffering an elimination from the FA Cup.
The Sea Animals succumbed to a 1-0 loss to Medeama SC last Sunday.
Interim coach Yaw Acheampong is expected at dugout to guide the team against the Phobians. He will be assisted by Felix Aboagye.
Prolific winger Benjamin Tweneboah is making a comeback after an illness ruled him out of their last league game.
Hearts of Oak have recovered from their historic 5-0 loss to league leaders WAFA SC three ago.
A 4-0 thrashing of Bolga All Stars a fortnight ago and a 1-0 triumph over second tier Accra Young Wise FC in the FA Cup last Sunday did the trick for the Phobians.
The visitors eye a third straight win in all competitions on Sunday against the the premier league newbies.
The Rainbow side will trim the gap between them and the leaders to three with a win.
Winful Kwaku Cobbinah will miss the weekend's fixture due to his involvement in the Black Stars' two international friendly.
Stalwart defender Inusah Musa remains on the sidelines with an injury whilst Leonard Tawiah returns from suspension.
MATCH FACTS
HEAD TO HEAD
Total league meetings = 1
Elmina Sharks FC wins = 0
Hearts of Oak wins = 0
Drawn matches = 1
~ Elmina Sharks FC have won only two of their last ten matches in the premier league.
(W2 D3 L5)
~ Hearts of Oak have recorded just one loss in their last nine premier league fixtures.
(W5 D3 L1)
~ Elmina Sharks FC have lost two of their nine home premiership matches this season.
(W5 D2 L1)
~ Hearts of Oak have won only twice of their last nine premier league fixtures as the guests.
(W2 D3 L4)
~ Elmina Sharks FC are hosting Hearts of Oak for the first ever time at the Nduom sports stadium.
~ Hearts of Oak have not won any of their league games against teams from the Central or Western region this season.
(P3 W0 D3 L0)
~ Elmina Sharks FC have managed to keep five clean sheets at home in the premiership after nine fixtures.
~ Hearts of Oak have three clean sheets out of their nine travels in the premier league this campaign.
By Nuhu Adams