Asante Kotoko will look to return into top four after match-week 23 but will have to cross a tedious hurdle when they cross swords with Medeama SC at the Baba Yara Stadium in a GPL Sunday night football.
Both teams are tied up on the same points on the standing and wouldn't afford to drop any precious point at such a crucial moment of the championship.
The Porcupine Warriors nipped on a 59th minute goal from Nicholas Mensah to edge past the Mauves and Yellows in the first leg at the Akoon Park in Tarkwa.
Asante Kotoko returned into action last week and grinded a crucial 1-2 away triumph over newbies Samartex at the fortress, Nsenkyire Sports Complex to enhance their title defence hopes.
The win has moved them back to the fifth spot with 34 points and will climb to the second position if they are to claim all three points in this epic tie.
However, Medeama SC redeemed themselves from Aduana Stars loss in Dormaa to stun Great Olympics by 2-0 last week at home and are looking really set once more to nip on that momentum to possibly cause an upset in Kumasi.
The two time FA Cup conquerors are lurking around the sixth position with 34 points after 23 outings, just a point behind the champions.
TEAM NEWS
Coach Seydou Zerbo has returned from his compassionate leave and will be at the dugout today.
Mubarik Yussif, Isaac Oppong and Rashid Nortey have all returned and will be available for selection.
With Medeama SC, they came out of their last game with no any fresh injury or suspension concerns at their disposal.
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