League leaders Asante Kotoko will renew their long-standing rivalry on the domestic front on Sunday when they lock horns with King Faisal at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.
The Porcupines face their City rivals on Match Day 23 of the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League – a game that pits the leaders against tenth-placed King Faisal.
King Faisal will look to pick points off the Reds – But that won’t come cheap as Asante Kotoko has been unstopable at home since losing 3-2 at home to King Faisal in matchday 6 fixture at home. The Porcupines have also conceded once in their last six games in the league with Faisal conceding six in six games.
Asante Kotoko lead the League table with 46 points – 16 points ahead of King Faisal who are in tenth place with 29 points from 22 games.
The Porcupines have been boosted by the return of Georges Mfegue who is back from a leg injury sustained against Gold Stars. The Cameroonian netted twice in the last meeting between the two clubs in the league.
King Faisal have also been good this season as they have come up with some eye-catching performances at the Baba Yara stadium. Osman Ibrahim –on loan from Kotoko has been one of the best players on the side and Emmanuel Sarkodie will not take part in the game due to some clauses in their contracts.
Even though Asante Kotoko will start as favourites, King Faisal are certainly looking for an upset on Sunday as they aim to end their three-game losing run.
MATCH STATS AND FORM GUIDE:
King Faisal Babes (10th)
Last five matches: LWLLL
The hosts are on course to losing three matches in a row, with twenty-nine points in twenty-one matches, they have scored twenty goals and divulged twenty-one goals in that process.
The home team were defeated away from home against Ashanti Gold as they lost (2-0), they had seven losses in the last eight matches.
At home this season, they have won six games, drew a match and lost two matches.
King Faisal will need to boost their attack if they’re to get anything out of this game. They have not scored in the last two matches. During the last five games, they have scored four times and overall this season they have scored goals per game.
Asante Kotoko (1st)
Last five matches:WDWDD
Asante Kotoko must win this match to appease their fans after a shambles performance against Karela, they were held to a (0-0) draw at home after Ismail Ganiyu was red-carded in the 29th minute.
They are on a seven-match unbeaten run and could extend it against the home team.
They are eight points ahead of Bechem United in second place and could even extend the lead at the top of the log.
The Porcupines are unbeaten in the last five games coming into this fixture against King Faisal, having won two and drawn three in those encounters. They have scored seven goals in those five games
Kick Off Time and Where To Watch:
The match is scheduled for 3 pm kick-off at the Baba Yara Stadium and will be live on StarTimes Adepa channel 247.
