Match Week 26 of the Ghana Premier League will be witnessed this weekend with Eleven Wonders versus Hearts of Oak opening the round of games on Friday.

Eleven Wonders who are battling fiercely to avoid being entangled in a relegation fight welcome title chasing Hearts of Oak to the Nana Ohene Ameyaw Park in Techiman for this fixture.

The home side have won just one of their last 5 league games and come into the encounter on the back of a 2 nil defeat to Karela United last week. The result meant, Ignatius Osei Fosu’s side are without a win in their last 3 games.

Their last win came against Aduana Stars at home, and they will want to draw on this to inspire a performance capable of securing them a win.

They however come up against an Hearts of Oak side on a very good run of form. The Phobians have won their last 3 games beating King Faisal, Bechem United and Elmina Sharks. What’s more remarkable about this is the fact that, they have kept clean sheets in all three while scoring five goals.

Overall, Hearts of Oak have been impressive defensively under current coach Samuel Boadu, conceding just 4 goals in the 9 games he’s been in charge. The Phobians have conceded these goals in 3 games while preventing opponents from scoring against them 6 times.

However, all 3 goals conceded came in away games against AshGold, Karela United and Dreams FC and they will be wary of avoiding such an occurrence against a determined Eleven Wonders side.

Another highlight of the game will be on Hearts of Oak talisman Slaifu Ibrahim. The left footed dazzler who has adopted the ‘Di Maria’ nickname has been in fine form off late.

The youngster joined the Phobians in the second transfer window from Eleven Wonders and it will be interesting to see how he fares against his former side.

Salifu has won 2 MVP awards in his last 4 matches scoring a goal and providing 2 assists. He’s been involved in 60% of goals Hearts of Oak have scored in the last 4 games through direct contributions in goals or assists or indirectly through providing the pre-assist pass.

To stand a chance Hearts will expect him to come to the party, however expect his former side to map up a plan to nullify the threat he possesses.

The match will be shown live on StarTimes via Adepa Channel 247.

PREDICTION:
Expect a very exciting game with end to end action throughout.

Judging by the state of Eleven Wonders and how determine they are, the game is likely to end in a score draw.

CORRECT SCORE: 1-1