Hearts of Oak will butt heads with Legon Cities FC in what will be an exciting fixture to kickstart Ghana Premier League match-week 16 at the University of Ghana Stadium on the evening of Friday, January 3, 2025.
The 'Phobians' despite having some string of positive results recently are still not in the top four yet and definitely have their sights on that and then will target the ultimate afterwards.
The Royals also, are in shambles at the moment having lost their last four league games with their last win coming against Basake Holy Stars in week 11.
MATCH PREVIEW
Hearts of Oak exhibited a stupendous display to record an essential 2-3 comeback win over Accra Lions in their last game in Sogakope in the last round of matches.
Two late goals from substitute Mawuli Wayo were enough to hand the Rainbow Club all three points after they had already given away Hussein Mohammed's first half lead.
The 'Phobians' are currently in the sixth position with 25 points after 15 matches; having won seven, drawn four and lost four.
On the other hand, Legon Cities FC have always had their situation moving from bad to worse after yet another 0-1 home defeat to Aduana Stars.
Abdel Bamba's 44th minute goal was enough to earn the 'Ogya' lads all three points - in a game the Royals gave their all but still couldn't survive.
The club are still in the danger zone as they continue to remain at the foot of the league table with just 11 points - an appalling run that has resulted into the jettisoning of head coach Paa Kwesi Fabin.
TEAM NEWS
Coach Abubakar Ouattara now has a full strength squad for the game following the return of goalkeeper and captain Benjamin Asare who missed their last game due to national assignment.
However, captain Frank Akoto on behalf of my teammates has expressed readiness and added they are ever ready and poised for the game as they always fare very well in this fixture.
Hearts of Oak: Asare (GK), Adraman, Ransford, Asibey, Amofa, Collinson, Ramzy, Hussein, Saani, Boateng, Issah
L.Cities: Aziz (GK), Suraje, Amoah, Ofori, Akoto, Gyesi, Bruce-Tagoe, Alidu, Albert, Akatuk, Adjei
CHANNELS: AFA Sports, Metro TV, Original TV, Net2 TV
KICKOFF: 18:00GMT (6:00pm)
PREDICTION
We say Hearts of Oak 2-0 Legon Cities FC
