Ghana Premier League Preview: Liberty Professionals vs Hearts of Oak- Scientific Boys eye double

Published on: 29 June 2016
Ghana Premier League Preview: Liberty Professionals vs Hearts of Oak- Scientific Boys eye double
Liberty Professionals

The reverse fixture of the Accra derby comes off at the Accra sports stadium when Liberty Professionals play as host to Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League. The "Scientific Soccer Lads" have moved their home grounds from the Carl Reindorf park to Accra sports stadium particularly for this crucial encounter on Wednesday.

Liberty succumbed 1-0 to Cape Coast giants Ebusua Dwarfs on last Sunday.

They are eye a double over their regional rivals to bounce back from their slump last Sunday.

New signings Derrick Appiah is contention for his debut against the Phobians on Wednesday whereas returnee Kennedy Ashia could make THE squad.

Hearts of Oak got the second round of the season to a flying start as a 1-0 victors on Sunday against premiership newbies Dreams FC under new Portuguese gaffer Sergio Daniel Traguil.

The Portuguese trainer will be at the dugout to manage affairs for the Phobians after securing his working permit.

Kassenu Ghandi and Patrick Razak expected to keep their starting berths for Hearts of Oak after they were given their debuts last Sunday against Dreams FC.

Experienced goalkeeper Soulama Abdoulaye likely to make a return into the team this Wednesday in the derby.

MATCH FACTS

Total matches played = 33

Liberty Professionals wins = 9

Drawn matches = 5

Hearts of Oak wins = 19

*Liberty Professionals have lost just two of their last six matches in the premier league. (W2 D2 L2)

*Hearts of Oak have lost only one of their last six premier league games. (W3 D2 L1)

*Liberty Professionals have lost two of their home matches in the premiership this season. (P8 W5 D1 L2)

*Hearts of Oak are unbeaten in their last eleven away fixtures in the premier league. They have won four and drew four this season. (W5 D6 L0)

*Liberty Professionals have been able to beat Hearts of Oak just twice in their last seven meetings in the premiership. (W2 D1 L4)

*Hearts of Oak have won six of their last ten visits to Liberty Professionals in the premier league. (W6 D2 L2)

*The "Scientific Soccer Lads" have kept just two clean sheets in their last nine premier league games at home.

*The Phobians have managed to keep seven clean sheets in their last eleven away matches in the league.

By Nuhu Adams

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