Hearts of Oak seek to consolidate their position at the top when they face poor travellers Berekum Chelsea at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday.
The Phobians broke Berekum Chelsea's four-year unbeaten home record in the corresponding fixture and are looking to complete a double over the Blues.
They beat Sekondi Hasaacas 1-0 on the road last Sunday to go top of the league but the match hero Cosmos Dauda picked up an injury and has been ruled out of the upcoming match.
Midfield dynamo Mustapha Essuman is doubtful for the game on Wednesday.
Berekum Chelsea managed a slim win over Ebusua Dwarfs last Sunday and aim to upset the Phobians on Wednesday with another victory.
The 2011 premiership champions will be without reliable centre back Nicholas Opoku.
He is at the Ghana U20 camp ahead of their deciding African Youth Championship qualifier on Friday.
Captain and top scorer Saddick Adams makes the trip to the capital after missing Berekum Chelsea's last away fixture.
MATCH FACTS
Total matches played = 15
Hearts of Oak wins = 5
Drawn games = 4
Berekum Chelsea wins = 6
*Hearts of Oak have lost just one of their last nine matches in the premier league. (W4 D4 L1)
*Berekum Chelsea have managed three victories in their last ten premiership fixtures. (W3 D1 L6)
*Hearts of Oak have won only two of their last seven home matches in the premier league. (W2 D2 L3)
*Berekum Chelsea are winless in their last thirteen premier league travels. (W0 D2 L11)
*There has no draw in the last eight meetings of the the two teams in the premiership. Hearts of Oak have four wins. Berekum Chelsea have four wins.
*Hearts of Oak are unbeaten at home to Berekum Chelsea in the premier league after seven matches. (W4 D3 L0)
*Berekum Chelsea have conceded in eleven of their last thirteen premiership away fixtures.
*The Phobians have managed to keep four clean sheets at home in the premier league this campaign.
By Nuhu Adams