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Asante Kotoko will be looking to take over the top spot with victory over Olympics on Sunday afternoon, Coach Seydou Zerbo has given out his twenty (20) man squad that will be available for the GPL round eleven (11) fixture.

The porcupine warriors are expected to bounce back to winning trend with victory over Great Olympics after a hard fought stalemate against Aduana Stars at Dormaa on last Sunday. The last home game was a struggled FA cup qualification against Bechem United and with Seydou Zerbo’s good record at home, the reds will want to make a statement at the Baba Yara stadium.

Asante Kotoko are more than capable of beating Olympics but they’ll have to do so without the majority of the regular starters. Georges Mfegue, Isaac Oppong, Dickson Afoakwa, Patrick Asmah and John Tedeku all remain injured whilst Justice Blay and Nicholas Mensah are out due to suspension.

Versatile prodigy, Sheriff Mohammed and Clinton Opoku after many months on the sidelines are new additions to give Coach Seydou Zerbo range of options especially in the midfield.

With all that in mind, let’s take a look at players who are available to Zerbo for the game.

GOALKEEPERS: Frederick Asare, Moise Pouaty.

DEFENDERS: Samuel Appiah, Charles Owusu, Maxwell Agyemang, Andrews Appau, Mubarik Yusif.

MIDFIELDERS: Richard Boadu, Shadrach Addo, Rocky Dwamena, Richmond Lamptey, Enoch Morrison, Eric Zeze, Sheriff Mohammed, Stephen Amankona, Ernest Osei Poku, Clinton Opoku, Nicholas Osei Bonsu.

FORWARDS: Steven Mukwala, Samuel Boateng.

Hearts of Oak at the Cape Coast Stadium on Saturday afternoon beat Tamale City 3-2.

This was the second consecutive game the Capital-based side were playing away from their natural home ground- Accra Sports Stadium.

Watch highlights of the game below;

Kotoku Royals came from behind to beat Berekum Chelsea 2-1 and record their second win of the season at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Friday afternoon. 

The win ended their nine-game losing streak following their 1-0 win over the Accra Lions on matchday one.

Berekum Chelsea scored the opening goal of the game through Burkinabe international Quattara Kalo in the ninth minute of the first half.

Kotoku Royals responded by getting the equalizer through Edward Mensah in the 31st minute.

Richard Dzikoe scored the match winner for the Akyem Oda-based side four minutes later as Kotoku Royals went into the break with a 2-1 lead.

After the intermission, both sides created a lot of chances but were unable to find the back of the net.

Kotoku Royals were resolute in defense as the coach mapped out a strategy to protect their one-goal lead through the second half.

Berekum Chelsea after the game blamed the defeat to the Kotoku Royals on poor officiating, as indicated on their handles.

Chelsea are still without a win in their last three games following this defeat.

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Bottom placed Kotoku Royals and Berekum Chelsea will get us underway on Matchday 11 of the betPawa Premier League on Friday, January 06, 2023 at the Cape Coast stadium.

This fixture is one of the nine games scheduled from Friday January 6 to Monday, January 9, 2023. Akyem Oda Kotoku Royals are rooted at the bottom of the Premier League table with 4 points from 10 matches whiles Berekum Chelsea sits in 11^th place with 13 points.

Champions Asante Kotoko will renew rivalries with Accra Great Olympics at the Baba Yara Sports stadium on Sunday.  The visitors are currently on a poor run having won only once in their last five outings whiles Asante Kotoko sit in second place with 18 points despite dropping points against Aduana FC on Matchday 10.

Accra Hearts of Oak will play Tamale City at the Cape Coast stadium on Saturday, January 7, 2023.

League leaders Aduana FC have a date with Bibiani Gold Stars on Monday. The two-time champions have amassed 20 points after 10 matches and hold a two-point advantage at top of the League table.