2022/23 Ghana Premier League: Week 5 Match Preview – Kotoku Royals v Hearts of Oak

Kotoku Royals will host Accra Hearts of Oak in a match week 5 encounter on Saturday afternoon at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.

The Phobians won their last game 2-1 against Bibiani Gold Stars to record their first win of the season after four games losing one and drawing one.

Hearts of Oak managed to pick a draw against rivals Asante Kotoko in their last away game at the Baba Yara Sports stadium. But the trip to Dorma is one to forget as they fell to a Bright Adjei strike to lose 1-0 to Aduana FC. Kotoku Royals on the other hand lost their week four game to Bechem United at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park but seem to do well at home as they have yet to lose in their two Premier League outings at the Cape Coast Stadium.

Kotoku Royals possible starting lineup: Wilson Kwabena, Clinton Quaye, Joe Boateng, Fawzi Ali, Stephen Cancam, Kingsley Afriyie, Abdul Razak Seidu, Mohammed Zakari, Kwaku Owusu, Richard Dzikoe, Augustine Boakye.

Hearts of Oak possible starting lineup: Richmond Ayi, Konadu Yiadom, Robert Addo Sowah, Caleb Amankwah, Samuel Inkoom, Dennis Nkrumah-Korsah, Gladson Awako, Eric Esso, Yassan Ouatching, Kojo Obeng Jnr, Gideon Asante Yeboah.

Gladson Awako of Hearts of Oak is the player to watch in this encounter.

Predicted scoreline: 1-1 both teams will share points in this encounter. Accra Hearts of Oak struggle to win away in the league.