Kumasi Asante Kotoko, at the Baba Yara sports stadium this afternoon face off city rivals Alhaji Gurusah’s base King Faisal in what is dubbed as the Ashanti derby in match week 6 of the Ghana premier league 2021/22 season.
Yet to taste a defeat after five round of matches, Kotoko comes into the encounter with a splendid form as victors consecutively in their first four matches, having to draw blank with Karela united at Ayinase in their previous match.
King Faisal, on the hand having a stupendous season of their lives, once after five games, they boost of only a 1-0 defeat that which comes when they played away to Berekum Chelsea. Moment of Alhaji’s base came where they shockingly grinded results far away in Dormaa over Aduana stars.
Seeing off competitions from the likes of Dreams FC, Eleven Wonders, Bechem United, Bibiani Goldstars and Karela united, club Asante Kotoko sit on the summit of the league log with 13 point scoring eight goals and conceeding one.
In a competitive nature, King, loosing to Berekum Chelsea had seen off challenges from West African football academy, Aduana stars, Ashanti Gold and Medeama sporting club in their previous encounter.
Three straight wins for the Inshallah boys and a draw with the yellow and mauve outfit means King Faisal lies third on the log with 10 point scoring six goals and conceeding two.
At the Baba Yara sports stadium, apparently, appears likely both clubs are at pair but for resurgence from Kotoko, suggest the Porcupine warriors emanate clearly as favorite to carry the day.
FORM GUIDE – ASANTE KOTOKO
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FORM GUIDE – KING FAISAL
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TEAM NEWS – KOTOKO
Nimble footed Richmond Lamptey, after missing the club’s previous outing through to injury looks set to bounce back stronger given head coach Prosper Nartey Ogum does chance upon him as throughout the week, report suggest, he trained with the entire team.
Mildfield marshall Richard Boadu Agardas will be missing in action following his red card in their last encounter with Karela united.
Young sensation, Isaac Oppong also will be looking to continue with his exquisite performance generated so far after five round of matches should he be field.
The likes of Fabio Gama, Bernard Boateng, Ismail Ganiyu and the rest of the Porcupines all in great shape looking to cement their position on the log.
TEAMS NEWS – KING FAISAL
Speaking to captain Richard Akrofi, he spoke of their zeal as a team to emerge as victors over Kotoko in the derby, yet eyeing the bragging rights as to who owns the city.
Owing to a contractual issues, Asante Kotoko loanees Osman Ibrahim together with Latif Anabila, both will not be making waves for Alhaji Gurusah babies.
However, Zuberu Ibrahim with payus and the rest of the team are in a phenomenal shape wanting to leapfrog rivals on the log.
The match is going to be fiercely contested so then we predict a slim win for King Faisal.
PREDICTION : Kotoko 1-3 King Faisal