Inter Allies will welcome New Edubiase to the Tema Sports stadium on Wednesday afternoon to clear off match day five fixture of the 2014/15 First Capital Plus Premier league.
The Eleven Is to One have won one of their last four Premier League matches this season and are coy to grab a victory against New Edubiase as coach Paa Kwesi Fabin will be looking to make up for some lost points.
The opponent enters this match with a high morale after registering first victory of the season over BA United last Saturday.
Kick Off: Wednesday – 3:00pm
Venue: Tema Stadium
Referee: Timothy Obuobisa
Assistant 1: Effah Tetteh
Assistant 2: Richard Kotey
4th Official: Nathan Anafo
Match Commissioner: A.A. Lawal
TEAM NEWS
Youngster David Onu who plays as a left back gets his first call up to join 17 others to camp in preparation for the match, this is his first ever call up since he joined the Eleven Is To One in August last year.
Striker Sulley Mohammed drops from the team that made the trip to Kotoko last Friday and has been replaced by dynamic midfielder George Asamoah, this is in line with the Technical Team’s schedule to rotate the squad in order to suit the busy schedule of the remaining fixtures.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Inter Allies have played New Edubiase twice in the Ghana Premier League, with both sides winning at home.
The last time the two sides met at the Tema Sports Stadium, the Eleven Is To One won by a lone goal.
First Round – 2013/14 season
1. New Edubiase 1-0 Inter Allies – Bekwai
Second Round – 2013/14 season
2. Inter Allies 1-0 New Edubiase (Niare Benogo) – Tema
FORM GUIDE:
Both sides have four points each from four games and are both a point above the relegation zone, but with a superior goal difference, Edubiase (13th) are two places below Paa Kwesi’s men (11th) on the league table.
Since the opening day victory against Medeama, Inter Allies have lost to Bechem United away, drawn at home to Liberty Professionals and also lost away to champions Asante Kotoko and will look to register second home win of the season on Wednesday. (WLDL)
Edubiase themselves haven’t enjoyed a good run of results either, they lost the first match of the season against Heart Lions in Kpando, drew one all with Aduana Stars at home. They lost against Hasaacas away before they recorded their first win against BA United last weekend. (LDLW)
They have not any away game yet this season and the Eleven Is To One has also unbeaten at home so far this season.