Hearts of Oak will lock horns with FC Samartex at the Ohene Gyan Stadium in the final fixture of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season
The 'Phobians' are currently on a stunning five-time unbeaten run and will need this victory badly to make a top-four finish at least after missing out on the ultimate
FC Samartex returned on winning path in the last round of matches with a precious home win and will at another to finish the season on a blistering note
MATCH PREVIEW
Hearts of Oak are a string of some good results and stretched their winning streak to three with a resounding 2-0 win over Legon Cities FC last week
Kwame Boateng opened the scoring account in the 21st minute before Michael Awuah Mensah added another in the second half to seal the victory
However, the Timber Giants redeemed themselves from the Nations FC loss with a 2-1 win over Aduana Stars at the Nsenkyire Sports Complex
Baba Musah Hamadu had his sixth minute lead cancelled out by Kelvin Obeng as it finished goalless after first half. Black Stars fullback Isaac Afful subsequently scored at the death to claim all three points
Hearts of Oak are currently in fifth position with 55 points while FC Samartex follow in sixth spot with 51 points
TEAM NEWS
The two sides will have a strong squad to choose from heading into the game
Benjamin Asare has returned from the national duty for Hearts of Oak and will replace Sharif Shuaib in post
LINEUPS
Hearts: Asare (GK), Awuah, Amankwah, Yiadom, Asibey, Amponsah, Asubonteng, Asmah, Hussein, Boateng, Afriyie
FC Samartex: Rafique (GK), Sewornu, Siaw, Gyabeng, Abusah, Adabo, Sarpong, Dramani, Essien, Hamadu, Mamah
KICKOFF: 15:00GMT (3:00pm)
PREDICTION
We say Hearts of Oak 1-0 FC Samartex
