League leaders Heart of Lions host struggling Young Apostles on Thursday, December 26, at the Kpando Stadium in match-week 15 of the Ghana Premier League.
The 'Dzie Woa Nu' outfit are currently on a very stellar run in the league having won six of their last seven games and will look to maintain their perfect form to open the gap at the summit of the league log.
Young Apostles on the other hand, haven't been really convincing as their run has been on and off and a win at the Lion's Den today will definitely be very essential which likely could turn their season around.
MATCH PREVIEW
Heart of Lions after nipping on Nana Oppong's early lead to grind a crucial win at Samartex, followed up with another 3-1 win over newbies Basake Holy Stars in the last round of matches on home soil.
Nana Oppong once again netted a brace coupled with another from Emmanuel Ofori Sakyi to maintain their spot and are now tied with Bibiani Goldstars on the log with 27 points each.
However, Young Apostles were so close to halting their two-game losing streak but conceded at the death to secure a painful 1-1 draw at home against Vision FC after Ramzy Yussif had already put them ahead.
The 'Agya Na )w) Tumi' lads have just three wins, five draws and six loses from 14 matches and are found on the 14th spot with 14 points, just one away from the danger zone.
TEAM NEWS
Coach Bashiru Hayford has no any major injury or suspension worries but will miss the service of captain Ebenezer Abban and striker Mustapha Yakubu who are now in the camp of the Black Galaxies for their second leg clash against Nigeria this weekend in the CHAN qualifiers.
Coach Abdul Rahim Bashiru on the opposition end, has no any major injury or suspension concerns and will have a full strength squad to parade for the game.
LINEUPS
Heart of Lions: Lawrence (GK), Danso, Anim, Hennessy, Fawzi, Ofori Sakyi, I.Addo, Pong, Obeng Jr, Oppong, Agyenim Boateng
Young Apostles: Zulka (GK), Ramzy, Mobarick, Rurf, Coka, Quansah, Kontor, Huseine, Muftaw, Prempeh, Barfo.
KICKOFF: 15:00GMT (3:00pm)
PREDICTION
We say Heart of Lions 2-0 Young Apostles
