Ghanaian defender Mohammed Umar has been announced as a pivotal part of Ilves Tampere's starting lineup, set to face off against HJK at the electrifying Bolt Arena this Saturday afternoon.
With all eyes on the talented defender, anticipation is soaring as fans eagerly await a gripping showdown between these two formidable teams.
Umar was suspended after a red card against SJK on July 1st. He returns to action this weekend in his team's away game. Coach Toni Kallio is counting on him to help the team keep a clean sheet.
Ilves Tampere is currently 8th on the league table with 17 points after 15 games.
The current head-to-head record for the teams are HJK 15 wins, Ilves three wins, and six draws.
HJK haven't lost to Ilves in their last 8 meetings (7W, 1D). The home side have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches.
Ilves Tampere have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches and they haven't scored in their last 2 matches.
Below is the starting XI:
