Acquaintances will be renewed when fierce rivals Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko SC clash for the first time in the Ghana Premier League this at the Accra sports stadium on Sunday.
The Phobians have to dispatch the Porcupine Warriors to get back to winning ways after losing to regional rivals Tema Youth FC in the midweek. They have had an unconvincing season so far with just two wins.
The two teams met in the pre-season G6 tournament semi-finals where the capital club won penalties shootout to eliminate the Red family.
Richard Yamoah and Ruben Gnagne remain on the sidelines due to injuries. They aren't available for selection this Sunday.
Meanwhile, winger Patrick Razak is expected to be fit for Sunday's big game. He has been out since he played against Aduana Stars in Dormaa.
Asante Kotoko SC are highly motivated for the biggest fixture of the season as they are unbeaten this season. They aim at protecting their undefeated streak by beating the Phobians
The Fabulous Club make a trip to the capital with a win from their last league game. They beat West African Football Academy by 1-0.
A victory on Sunday will see them go top of the log if Aduana Stars fall at Cape Coast. Kwame Boahene and Evans Quao can't make squad to Accra since they are still recovering from an injury.
Ashittey Ollenu is in line to face his former employers Hearts of Oak on Sunday. The reception wouldn't be that friendly for him despite the leaving the Phobians to join the Porcupine Warriors on a tree transfer.
MATCH FACTS
HEAD TO HEAD
Total matches played = 104
Hearts of Oak wins = 34
Drawn matches = 37
Asante Kotoko SC wins = 33
~ Hearts of Oak have lost two of their last eight premier league matches. (W3 D3 L2)
~ Asante Kotoko SC are unbeaten in their last eight matches in the premier league. (W6 D2 L1) ~ The Phobians have lost just one of their last twelve home games in the premiership. (W5 D6 L1)
~ Asante Kotoko SC have been beaten only once in their last seven premier league matches as guests. (W2 D4 L1)
~ Hearts of Oak have managed only one victory in the last eleven meetings with Asante Kotoko SC in the premiership. (W1 D5 L5)
~ Asante Kotoko SC have suffered just one defeat in their last nine visits to Hearts of Oak in the league. They have won all of the last three. (W5 D3 L1)
~ Hearts of Oak have managed to keep only two clean sheets in their last nine matches in the premier league.
~ Asante Kotoko SC have kept five clean sheets in their last six premier league fixtures.
By Nuhu Adams