Preview: Hearts of Oak vs Wa All Stars- Leaders aim at dimming second-place All Stars

Published on: 03 April 2016
Preview: Hearts of Oak vs Wa All Stars- Leaders aim at dimming second-place All Stars
Hearts defeated Wassaman

Leaders Hearts of Oak continue their scintillating form when they welcome second placed Wa All Stars to the Accra Sports Stadium in a table-topping duel on Sunday.

The two sides are unbeaten in the league currently.

A win or draw for Hearts will see them remain at the top of the league log.

Wa All Stars need a victory to overtake the Phobians at the top of the league table.

Soulama Abdoulaye and Foovi Aguidi rejoin the Phobians after international assignments for Burkina Faso and Togo respectively.

Midfielder Samudeen Ibrahim has suffered an injury setback and could be out for at least a month whilst Inusah Musa remains sidelined.

Fit again Kenneth Okoro played netted twice in their MTN FA Cup 3-0 triumph over Division One side Wassaman United last weekend and is available for selection.

Hearts of Oak coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi is expected to return to the dugout after missing last Sunday's match against Wassaman United through illness.

Ismail Abdul Ganiu returns to Wa All Stars squad after missing their last two league matches with an injury.

Joseph Adjei is back to training but is doubtful for selection.

Atta Kofi Yeboah is racing against time to be fit to make the Wa All Stars squad.

Richard Ofori has come back to man the goalposts for the visitors after a week with the national team for the 2017 AFCON qualifiers.

MATCH FACTS

Head to Head

Total matches played = 16

Hearts of Oak wins = 5

Drawn matches = 3

Wa All Stars wins = 5

*Hearts of Oak are unbeaten in their last ten premier league matches.

(W7 D3 L0)

*Wa All Stars remain unbeaten in the Ghana Premier League 2015/2016 season after five games.

(W3 D2 L0)

*Hearts of Oak have managed only one win against Wa All Stars in their last six meetings.

(W1 D1 L4)

*Wa All Stars have won three times at Hearts of Oak in eight visits.

(W3 D1 L4)

*The Phobians have kept seven clean sheets in their last ten league matches.

They have conceded three goals in their last two.

*Wa All Stars have conceded only once in the current league season after five matches.

*Hearts of Oak have won all of their last four home games in the premiership.

*Wa All Stars have recorded only one victory in their last twelve away league matches.

(W1 D2 L8)

By: Nuhu Adams

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