Asante Kotoko SC are expected to ascend to the the summit by accounting for plucky newboys Elmina Sharks as joint leaders Aduana Stars face Hearts of Oak in the topliner
The Porcupine Warriors pipped rivals Ashanti Gold SC 1-0 in the regional derby last Monday with Yakubu Mohammed, who now has three goals, the scorer.
Emmanuel Gyamfi is expected to repeat his magical traits against the newbies.
He has emerged man of the match twice and provided three goals so far in the premiership this season.
Amos Frimpong has started training with the club after recovering from injury but is likely he won't feature this weekend.
Evans Quao and Ollenu Ashittey can't play whereas Kwame Boahene returns.
Elmina Sharks FC have made huge incursions in the premier league since they are unbeaten in their two away matches this season.
In all these games, winger Benjamin Tweneboah was named man of the match.
Kobina Amissah will have his role as head coach protected if his charges are able to pull the strings once again to pick at least a point at the Baba Yara stadium on Sunday as they did in Wa last Wednesday.
They came from a down to level proceedings and held league champions Wa All Stars to a 1-1 stalemate. Isaac Mensah is expected to shrug off a knock his picked last Sunday against Tema Youth FC to be ready for Asante Kotoko SC.
New boy Edward Ebo Mends will still spend some weeks on the side lines before making his debut for the "Botwekumba".
He is recovering from an injury he sustained before the season started.
HEAD TO HEAD
Total matches played = 0
Asante Kotoko SC wins = 0
Drawn matches = 0
Elmina Sharks FC wins = 0
MATCH FACTS
~ Asante Kotoko SC have lost only one of their last twelve matches in the premier league.
(W6 D5 L1)
~ Elmina Sharks have lost just one of their four matches in their first campaign in the premier league.
(W1 D2 L1)
~ The Porcupine Warriors are unbeaten in their last twelve home fixtures in the premiership.
(W8 D4 L0)
~ Elmina Sharks have tasted no loss in their two away games in the premier league this season.
(W0 D2 L0)
~ Asante Kotoko SC are meeting Elmina Sharks in the premier league for the first ever time in history.
~ Elmina Sharks lost 0-1 to Asante Kotoko SC in the only meeting between the two. It was a friendly encounter.
~ Asante Kotoko SC have managed only one clean sheet out of their three home matches in the premier league this season.
~ Elmina Sharks on the other hand have scored in all of their two away fixtures in the premiership this season.
Source: Nuhu Adams
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