Preview Ghana Premier: Hearts Of Oak vs New Edubiase

Accra Hearts of Oak begin competitive life under new head coach, Japanese-American, Kenichi Yatsuhashi on Sunday when the Phobians host New Edubiase United in the 2015/16 Ghana premier league (GPL).

 

The 20-times premier league champions will look to get off to a winning start and make a statement of intent and if the performance against newly promoted side, Dreams FC in a club friendly at Dawu is anything to go-bye then the

remaining 15-teams can expert fire works from the new Hearts.

 

New acquisitions Samuel Yeboah, Kennedy Appiah, Richard Akrofi, Samudeen Ibrahim, goalkeeper Samuel Akurugu and Gbeti Evans Silvanus have seen Hearts of Oak gone four matches without defeat.

Hearts has promised fans of the ‘rainbow club’ and football loving fans of beautiful, possessive and purposeful football brand named, ‘Sushi football’ this season and that will be the trump card to reclaim the lost glory

that has eluded them since the 2008/09 season.

 

New Edubiase United did the double over the Phobians last season and hope to repeat it this term despite losing players like the Nuhu brothers Alhassan and Fuseini, Emmanuel Nti Mensah, Bernard Ofori and Abdul Latif Anabila.

 

But youngster Godfred Asiamah has returned from a trial session with Swedish side AIK Stockholm to boost his side.

The games will be opened for free to children under 16 years.

 

MATCH FACTS

Head to Head

Total matches played = 12

Hearts of Oak wins = 6

Drawn games = 2

New Edubiase United wins = 4

 

• Hearts of Oak have won only one of their last four meetings against New Edubiase United – (W1 D2 L2)

 

• New Edubiase United are unbeaten in their last two trips to Accra Hearts of Oak – won one and drawn one.

 

• Hearts of Oak lost three home games in the premier league last season – (W8 D4 L3)

 

• New Edubiase United FC managed only two away wins at in the 2014/15 premier league season and were all against Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak.

 

• Hearts of Oak are win-less in four league attempts against Adansi clubs – (D2 L2).

Preview Ghana Premier: Hearts Of Oak vs New Edubiase