West African Football Academy begin their second round journey of the Ghana Premier League when they host title holders Ashanti Gold SC at the Sogakope Park on Sunday.
The Academy Boys enter the game without their long serving coach John Killa. The Dutchman left the club after six years earlier this month. Assistant coach Akakpo Patron is expected to lead the team on Sunday.
On loan striker Elvis Amoh could spearhead WAFA's attack after top scorer Samuel Tetteh has moved to Austrian top flight side Red Bull Salzburg. Newly signed Richard Lartey might also make his debut if selected on Sunday.
Ashanti Gold SC had a poor run in the first round to keep their title defence alive. They managed only two victories with ten draws but have decided to make amends in the second round starting with a win against WAFA SC.
Suspended duo Kadri Mohammed and Augustine Sefa will not travel with the team to Sogakope. Godfred Rockson is being lined up to replace the suspend Kadri Mohammed in defence.
Ciba Hudu who joined the mining club during the second transfer window from lower tier Sun City FC is in contention to make his first competitive bow on Sunday.
The reverse fixture ended 0-0 at the Len Clay stadium.
MATCH FACTS
Total matches played = 7
West African Football Academy wins = 0
Drawn games = 2
Ashanti Gold SC wins = 5
*WAFA SC have lost just two of their last nine matches in the premier league. (W2 D5 L2)
*Ashanti Gold SC have drawn all of their last six premier league fixtures. They have won only one in their last fourteen. (W1 D10 L3)
*The Academy side have gone twenty-one games without a loss at home in the premiership. Their last home defeat was against Ashanti Gold SC. (W15 D6 L0)
*Ashanti Gold SC have only one win in their last eighteen premier league matches on the road. (W1 D9 L8)
*WAFA SC are winless at home in the league against Ashanti Gold SC after three meetings. (W0 D1 L2)
*Ashanti Gold SC have won four of their last five meetings with WAFA SC in the premier league. (W4 D1 L0)
*West African Football Academy have conceded only one goal in their last eight home games in the premiership.
*Ashanti Gold SC have kept just one clean sheet at away in the league this season. They have conceded in each of their last six.