There will be Ghana Premier League action this weekend when the 2022/23 football season enters Week 13.
All nine scheduled matches will be played as planned from Saturday, January 14, to Monday, January 16.
The matchday is coming up just three days after the 18 participating clubs cleared games on Week 12.
On Sunday, Hearts of Oak will be in action when the Ghanaian giants take on Samartex FC.
Form Guide:
The Phobians in the last outing of the league campaign played away to King Faisal. In a game played at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium,
At the end of a tough contest, the Phobians only earned a point after a goalless draw. Before that match on Thursday, Hearts of Oak had won two matches in their last four games, drawing one, and losing the other one.
Now third on the lead table and just four points behind the club leading the log, the Phobians are hoping to record a win today to close the gap.
The opponent for this weekend, Samartex FC have been fairly impressive in the last five matches.
Unfortunately, two wins, two draws, and one defeat has not been enough take the club to mid-table on the league table. The club is now 14th on the league table and just two places away from the relegation zone.
Predicted scoreline:
This appears to be a match in favour of the hosts. Hearts of Oak after spending weeks playing matches away from home are now returning to Accra.
With the home advantage in the capital, the Phobians could easily see off Samartex FC.
Hearts of Oak 2-0 Samartex FC.
Probable starting eleven – Hearts of Oak
Richmond Ayi (G), Samuel Inkoom, Rashid Okine, Zakari Yakubu ©, Addo Sowah, Jeordon Otanga, Gideon Asante, Benjamin Yorke, Yassan Outching, Isaac Mensah, Kwadwo Obeng Jnr.
Probable starting eleven – Samartex FC
Richard Baidoo (G), Ebenezer Acquah, Emmanuel Siaw, Godwin Abusah, James Sewornu, Gabriel Appiah, Ibrahim Giyas, Emmanuel Keyekeh, Seidu Abubakari, Yusif Dauda Seidu, Gabriel Bonah.
Match Details:
The Week 13 match between Hearts of Oak and Samartex FC will be played at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The game will kick off at 15:00gmt.