Accra Lions, who have beaten champions Medeama SC, Berekum Chelsea, and Accra Great Olympics in their last 3 home games, will take on Bofoakwa Tano at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Accra Lions moved to the 8th position after their 1-0 win over Medeama SC on Tuesday. Lions have recorded 21 points at home, scored 17 and conceded 13 league goals, and boasts 4 wins and 1 draw in their last five outings.
Returnees Bofoakwa Tano are in the bottom three in the League standings with 26 points, 4 points ahead of bottom-placed Real Tamale United and one point below Karela United, who are in 15th place. The Sunyani lads have won 2, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in their last 5 League outings and are winless on the road after picking only 8 points in the process.
Bofoakwa Tano hopes to draw inspiration from their MTN FA Cup success over Skyy FC in Sunyani, where they cruised to a 5-4 victory in the quarter-final of the Cup competition.
Accra Lions’ Blessing Asuman Dankwah have been nominated for the February/March NASCO player of the month award after scoring 4 goals during the period. He will play alongside Baba Salifu Apiiga, Ali Mohammed, Dominic Amponsah, Samuel Gyimah, Daniel Awuni, Ibrahim Issah, Issah Husein, Mohammed Yahaya and Sadat Seidu.
Forward Saaka Dauda, who has scored 8 league goals for Bofoakwa Tano, is looking to add to his goal tally. Elijah Addai, Emmanuel Ankrah, Bashiru Abu, Emmanuel Agyenim Boateng, Elvis Opoku, Kelvin Oppong, Stephen Owusu, Ado Zack and Andrew Kwadwo Appau are available for selection.
