Obuasi Ashantigold welcome defending Champions Asante Kotoko to the Len Clay stadium in the match day eleven of 2013/14 Ghana Premier League season on Sunday, 10th November 2013.

Kotoko have won once in their last seven visits at Obuasi, earning a 1-0 victory in the 2009/10 season.

The Porcupine Warriors have lost twice out of their five away fixtures so far, with the defeats coming in their last two away games at Bechem and Kpando.

Ashantigold have won all their five home games so far this season, scoring 9 times and conceding just 2.

Bashir Hayford's side suffered their only defeat of the season away to New Edubiase last week, and sit third of the Ghana Premier League with 19 points, four points adrift leaders Asante Kotoko.

The Miners have consistently been floating in the top four in the last three seasons and are hopeful of going a few steps further to clinch the title for the first time since 1996.

FORM GUIDE

ASHANTI GOLD:          D W D W L

ASANTE KOTOKO :     W L W L W

LAST TEN MATCHES BETWEEN ASHANTIGOLD AND ASANTE KOTOKO

2008/09

Ashantigold   2-1     Kotoko

Kotoko          0-1     Ashantigold

2009/10

Kotoko          0-1     Ashantigold

Ashantigold   1-1     Kotoko

2010/11

Kotoko          0-0     Ashantigold

Ashantigold   0-1     Kotoko

2011/12

Ashantigold   3-2     Kotoko

Kotoko          3-1     Ashantigold

2012/13

Kotoko          2-1    Ashantigold

Ashantigold   2-2     Kotoko

Second-placed Accra Hearts of Oak have an opportunity to close the four-point gap atop the table, but the Phobians must surmount a challenge from Amidaus Professionals when they clash at the Tema Stadium.

Hearts coach David Duncan has been impressive so far with his new charges but their finishing has not been sharp. And once that is improved, Hearts could run away with victory at the harbour city.

At the Berekum Golden City Park, Chelsea face-off with Bechem United, Heart of Lions engage Hasaacas at Kpando, Liberty Professionals welcome Inter Allies to the Accra Stadium, while King Faisal host New Edubiase at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

Medeama and Aduana’s clash at the Tarkwa T & A Park will be one of the matches to be followed with keen interest, while Ebusua Dwarfs play Wa All Stars in another potentially fierce encounter at the Robert Mensah Stadium in Cape Coast.

Second-placed Accra Hearts of Oak have an opportunity to close the four-point gap atop the table, but the Phobians must surmount a challenge from Amidaus Professionals when they clash at the Tema Stadium.

Hearts coach David Duncan has been impressive so far with his new charges but their finishing has not been sharp. And once that is improved, Hearts could run away with victory at the harbour city.

At the Berekum Golden City Park, Chelsea face-off with Bechem United, Heart of Lions engage Hasaacas at Kpando, Liberty Professionals welcome Inter Allies to the Accra Stadium, while King Faisal host New Edubiase at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

Medeama and Aduana’s clash at the Tarkwa T & A Park will be one of the matches to be followed with keen interest, while Ebusua Dwarfs play Wa All Stars in another potentially fierce encounter at the Robert Mensah Stadium in Cape Coast.