Coach Bashir Hayford’s Heart of Lions will clash with Real Tamale United in the battle of the bottom placed teams who are tied on 18 points each.
Hearts of Lions have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last five games and are currently 17th in the table with 18 points having won 3, drawn 5 and lost 2 at home. The Kpando lads have also scored 8 and conceded 6 goals – with a total of 14 points accumulated at home (the third lowest in the league so far).
Real Tamale United have had a fair share of troubles in the last few days following player revolts over nonpayment of salaries and bonuses. The Northern giants who are bottom of the table with 18 points, have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 in their last 5 games and picked a paltry 3 points on the road, scored 6 and conceded 21 goals (3 away points – the lowest in the league).
Heart of Lions started the second round with a 1-0 win over Asante Kotoko but crashed to a 2-1 win against Accra Great Olympics on Matchday 19.
Skipper Ebenezer Abban is in contention for selection after recovering from a minor knock against Great Olympics. Returnee Godfred Kwadwo Asamoah, Yusif Afful, Bismark Anim, Christian Boateng, Yaw Danso, Ruben Hennessy, Dennis Hutor, Akwasi Mahama and Mustapha Yakubu are all fit for the game.
Real Tamale United forward, Mohammed Alhassan Mankuyeli will lead his side with the likes of Awudu Mohammed, Jorge Renchi, Adams Hafiz, Christian Gyan, Faisal Gariba, Iddrisu Gadafi, Abdul Aziz, Mohammed Iddriss, Abdul Sayibu and Baba Kushibo.
