West African Football Academy take on leaders Wa All Stars at home on Sunday in what will be a thrilling contest.
Influential midfielder Majeed Ashimeru has still not returned from his long term injury.
Charles Boateng is expected back on the field from the national U20 camp.
Elvis Amoh is in contention to make his home debut on Sunday.
He travelled with the team to Techiman last weekend.
Former Golden Tulip FC player Richard Lartey could make his first bow for the Academy side since joining them during the second transfer window.
Wa All Stars' top spot is under serious threat as they trek to the Volta region.
A lose or draw could see them off the summit on Sunday.
Key duo Emmanuel Ocran and Maxwell Baakoh are not available for the match.
They have travelled overseas for trials.
Versatile Wahidu Mumuni is nursing an injury so he has been ruled of the trip to Sogakope whilst Mohammed Awudu Armando and Issahaku Konda return from the Ghana U20 camp.
Left back Moses Nyarko has recovered fully and could start against WAFA SC this Sunday.
MATCH FACTS
Head to Head
Total matches played = 3
West African Football Academy wins = 0
Drawn games = 2
Wa All Stars wins = 1
*WAFA SC have won only two of their last ten premiership fixtures. (W2 D6 L3)
*Wa All Stars have lost just one of their last seven matches in the premier league. (W3 D3 L1)
*WAFA SC are unbeaten in their last twenty-three premier league matches at home. (W16 D7 L0)
*Wa All Stars have managed to win only of their last six trips in the premiership. (W1 D1 L4)
*WAFA SC have played at home only once against Wa All Stars in the league. They failed to win.
*Wa All Stars have been able to keep three clean sheets in their nine away fixtures in the league this season.
*The Academy boys have conceded just two goals at home in the premier league this campaign after nine games.
*The Northerners have scored in six of their nine away matches in the premiership this term.
By Nuhu Adams