Elmina Sharks face inform Hearts of Oak

Current form

Elmina Sharks

They have won two, drawn 3 and lost two and are lying 11th on the league log.

Sharks have won two and drawn one of their three home league games.

Elmina Sharks suffered 1-3 defeat on matchday 7 at Karela.

Benjamin Tweneboah is Elmina Sharks leading top scorer with three goals. His sensational start to the season has earned him a place in the four shortlisted players for GPL Player of the Month of December.

However, Richard Mpong who is their second top scorer with two goals might not have a part to play in this game due to injury.

Hearts of Oak

The Accra giants are sitting 5th on the league ladder, having won 3, drawn 2 and lost 2.

They have won back-to-back league games for the first time this season: defeated King Faisal away 1-2 and walloped Bechem United 6-1 to end their unbeaten record this season.

Hearts of Oak’s top scorer is Kwadwo Obeng Jnr with 3 goals.

The Phobians are reportedly missing the services of 6 key players for this clash as a result of injuries.

Midfield trio Emmanuel Nettey, Abdul Aziz Nurudeen and Nigerien international Abdoulrahmane Mamane Lawali are out of the fixture with respective injuries.

The rest are forwards Michelle Sarpong, Kwadwo Obeng Jnr and Isaac Mensah who are also nursing injuries.

Head to head

Hearts of Oak are undefeated against Elmina Sharks in the two official Ghana Premier League encounters between them.

The Phobians have won one and drawn one against Sharks in the league

Although Elmina Sharks edged the Accra giants in 2018 in Accra, it doesn't count because the season was truncated.

Unofficial

01/03/20

Accra Hearts of Oak 1-1 Elmina Sharks

Unofficial

14/04/18

Accra Hearts of Oak 1-2 Elmina Sharks

Official