Asante Kotoko SC painfully lost the biggest game of season two weeks ago and will be hoping to bounce back against Inter Allies FC at the Babayara stadium on Sunday.
The Porcupine Warriors have two three reasons as to why they need to win this weekend.
First is keep their 100% home record intact.
Second is to bounce back from their painful loss and lastly go top of the log for the first time this season.
Croatian gaffer Zdravko Logarusic is back from his short holidays and will be present at the dugout on Sunday for the important game.
He left the Ghana to his native country just after their defeat to the Phobians.
Attacking midfielder Kwame Boahene has returned to full fitness and is available for Sunday’s game.
Awal Mohammed is also fit from his injury he picked in the super clash.
Inter Allies FC moved away from the drop zone when they managed a slim victory against regional rivals Tema Youth FC a fortnight ago.
They hope to hold their forth to end their woeful start by picking at least a point at the Babayara stadium this weekend against the title aspirers.
Frederick Opoku Yamoah can’t make the trip to Kumasi since he has traveled overseas whilst defender Uriah Elikem Kporvi and Nigerian striker Chike Alozie has returned to recovery.
Issahaku Zakari is expected to keep his place in the starting lineup after having a wonderful debut against Tema Youth FC.
He was named the club’s player of the week afterwards.
MATCH FACTS
HEAD TO HEAD
Total games played = 6
Asante Kotoko SC wins = 3
Drawn games = 2
Inter Allies FC wins = 1
~ Asante Kotoko SC have lost just once in their last nine fixtures in the premier league.
(W6 D2 L1)
~ Inter Allies FC have lost only two wins of their last nine matches in the premier league.
(W2 D4 L3)
~ Asante Kotoko SC are without a loss in their last fourteen home games in the premiership. They have won all last five.
(W10 D4 L0)
~ Inter Allies FC have managed only one victory in their last twenty two away matches in the premier league.
(W1 D8 L13)
~ Asante Kotoko SC have not lost to Inter Allies FC in their last four meetings in the premiership.
(W2 D2 L0)
~ Inter Allies FC have won one of their three visits to Asante Kotoko SC in the league. The game was played outside Kumasi.
(W1 D0 L2)
~ Asante Kotoko SC are yet to concede in their last three games in the premier league at home.
~ Inter Allies FC have only one clean sheet in their last twelve away matches in the premiership.
By Nuhu Adams
