Ghana Premier League Preview: Hearts of Oak vs Bechem United- Phobians aim to bounce back

Published on: 05 April 2017
Ghana Premier League Preview: Hearts of Oak vs Bechem United- Phobians aim to bounce back
Hearts of Oak team that won

Hearts of Oak will need to see off Bechem United at the Accra sports stadium on Wednesday in an attempt to recoup their loss over the weekend in Berekum.

The Phobians succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Berekum Chelsea even though they dominated most part of the game.

They were denied what was seemed to be a clear penalty.

Midfield dynamo Daniel Kodie is expected back in the team for the midweek encounter.

He couldn't travel with team to Berekum last Sunday because of suspension.

Samuel Akurugu could be in the posts for the third successive time. Benjamin Kusi Mensah haven't made match squad for the last two league fixtures.

Bechem United are making a trip to capital with the objective of returning to winning path after back to back defeats.

They are winless in their last three games.

They failed to take advantage of their home prowess last Sunday when they suffered an unexpected 1-0 loss to West African Football academy. It is their first home loss.

Centre back Akwasi Acheampong will be making a comeback into the starting lineup for the Hunters on Wednesday.

He was on the bench was they lost narrowly to be Academy side last Sunday.

Osei Lawrence remain sidelined with a head injury.

Alhaji Sanie is in contention for his debut for the Bechem side as he was an unused substitute on Sunday.

MATCH FACTS

Head to Head

Total meetings = 8

Hearts of Oak wins = 4

Drawn games = 2

Bechem United wins = 2

~ Hearts of Oak have lost three of their last ten matches in the premier league. (W4 D3 L3)

~ Bechem United have lost just two of their last eight games in the premiership. They are winless in their last three. (W4 D2 L2)

~ Hearts of Oak have lost only once in their last twelve home games in the league. They have won all of their last three. (W5 D6 L1)

~ Bechem United have recorded two victories in their last six fixtures in the premier league as the guests team. (W2 D0 L4)

~ Hearts of Oak are without a loss in their four home meetings with Bechem United in the premiership. (W3 D1 L0)

~ The last six encounters between Hearts of Oak and Bechem United in the premier league have seen no draw. Bechem United - 2 wins, Hearts of Oak - 4 wins.

~ Hearts of Oak have kept just three clean sheets in the premiership this term after nine weeks.

~ Bechem United have also kept just three clean sheets in the season so far. They have conceded in all of their away matches.

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