League toppers Hearts of Oak will be without their teeming fans at the Accra sports stadium when they host Sekondi Hasaacas in an epic clash on Wednesday afternoon.
They have been banned to play their next two home games at the Accra sports stadium behind closed doors following their fans troubles at the venue in their league encounter against Wa All Stars a month ago.
Samudeen Ibrahim is expected to make a strong comeback after recovering from an injury which kept him out of action for close to three months.
Both Emmanuel Sabahn and Ibrahim Musah are back in the team from the national team.
Isaac Oduro, Richard Yamoah and Thomas Abbey are racing against time to fit for subsequent matches as they are not available for selection this Wednesday.
Owusu Bempah is fit to play on Wednesday whilst goalkeeper Soulama Abdoulaye continues serving his suspension.
Sekondi Hasaacas suffered an elimination from the MTN FA Cup round of 16 when they lost on penalty shoot-outs to second tier Okwawu United last Sunday.
Richmond Kojo Poku has recovered from an injury and is contention for a starting place against Hearts of Oak on Wednesday.
MATCH FACTS
Head to Head (Since 2000)
Total matches played = 24
Hearts of Oak wins = 13
Drawn matches = 7
Sekondi Hasaacas wins = 4
*Hearts of Oak have won just two of their last six matches in the premier league. (W2 D2 L2)
*Sekondi Hasaacas have lost three of their last four premier league games. (W1 D0 L3)
*Hearts of Oak have lost two of their last seven home matches in the league. They are winless in their last three. (W4 D1 L2)
*Sekondi Hasaacas have lost all of their away fixtures in the league this campaign. (P5 W0 D0 L5)
*Hearts of Oak have lost just once at home to Sekondi Hasaacas in the premiership since 2000. (P12 W9 D2 L1)
*Sekondi Hasaacas are unbeaten in their last three meetings with the Phobians in the premier league. (W2 D1 L0)
*Hearts of Oak have managed to keep only one clean sheet at home in this season's premier league.
*Sekondi Hasaacas are the highest conceded club at away in the premiership this term. They have allowed fifteen goals in five matches.
By Nuhu Adams