Preview: Asante Kotoko vrs Ebusua Dwarfs

Asante Kotoko will like to make the derby win over Hearts of Oak count when they host Ebusua Dwarfs on Sunday at the Baba Yara Stadium.

The Porcupine Warriors breathed life back into their campaign with a solitary 1-0 win over the Phobians at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday.

Michael Osei will and his charges will have to do battle against a struggling side without suspended duo Edwin Tuffour Frimpong and Evans Quao.

Centre back Richard Osei Agyeman will be available for selection due to an injury.

Captain and right back Amos Frimpong is out of Sunday's encounter because of local national team duties.

Ahmed Adams has returned to camp from the local national team upon club's request.

Ebusua Dwarfs will travel to Kumasi without forward Joseph Esso.

Bright Luqman will need a late fitness test before he can be cleared to feature against Asante Kotoko on Sunday.

MATCH FACTS

Head to Head (Since 2000)

Total matches played = 12

Asante Kotoko wins = 7

Drawn games = 4

Ebusua Dwarfs wins = 1

*Asante Kotoko have won three of their last four premiership matches.

(W3 D0 L1)

*Ebusua Dwarfs have won just two of their last twelve premier league games.

(W2 D5 L5)

*Asante Kotoko have lost only one of their last nine home matches in the league.

(W6 D2 L1)

*Ebusua Dwarfs are winless in their last fifteen away fixtures in the premier league.

(W0 D5 L10)

*Asante Kotoko have won all of their last six home matches against Ebusua Dwarfs in the premiership since 2000.

(W6 D0 L0)

*Ebusua Dwarfs have managed only one victory against Asante Kotoko in their last eight meetings.

(W1 D2 L5)

*Asante Kotoko have kept just two clean sheets out of their five home games this season.

*Ebusua Dwarfs have scored just one goal in their last eight away matches in the Ghana Premier League.