Hearts of Oak will butt heads with Berekum Chelsea at the University of Ghana Stadium in a very tricky match-week 23 encounter of the Ghana Premier League.
The Rainbow Club head into this fixture looking extremely buoyant after their priceless away win over bitter rivals Asante Kotoko last week
The Bibires meanwhile, seem to have found their rhythm again following a crucial win last win to bounce back on winning ways.
MATCH PREVIEW
Hearts of Oak will be expecting another strong showing from the ‘Phobians’ after their stunning triumph in Kumasi humbling their eternal rivals courtesy Baba Adamu’s 14th minute header.
The win extended their recent impressive run, handed them the bragging rights and also halted their almost three-year winless run against the Porcupine Warriors.
They are currently unbeaten and even yet to concede since relocating to the Legon Stadium - signifying how solid they are at home.
Hearts are currently sitting in 2nd place on the league log with 39 points, five adrift the summit, and will be eager to keep the pressure on the leaders by securing another three points in front of their fans.
Berekum Chelsea, on the other hand, approach this contest with renewed confidence after a paramount 2-1 win over Heart of Lions in a very close game at the Golden City Park.
Goals in each half from in each from Prince Anane from spot-kick and Jonah Attuquaye were enough to hand them precious maximum points which has seen them climbed up to the eighth position with 30 points after 22 matches.
The Bibires will attempt to break their long winless run against Hearts of Oak in the league — a streak stretching back to 2019 as they push to strengthen their mid-table position.
TEAM NEWS
Coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has a slight concern as striker Hamza Issah still remains doubtful for the fixture after last week’s injury, while Emmanuel Amankwah is ruled out due to suspension.
Samuel Boadu on the opposition side, is up against his former club and has no injury or suspension issues from their previous game and are expected to parade a full squad for the game.
LINEUPS
Hearts: Asare (GK), Baafi, Adamu, Asibey, Ali, Afrane, Karim, Hussein, Paaku, Karikari, Mawuli
B.Chelsea: Ofori-Antwi (GK), Agyapong, Abaidoo, Oxborn, Seidu, Henneh, Adjei, Ameyew, Anane, Attuquaye, Frimpong
CHANNELS: TV3, Onua TV & Max TV
KICKOFF: 15:30GMT (3:30pm)
PREDICTION
We say Hearts of Oak 2-0 Berekum Chelsea
