Kumasi Asante Kotoko coach, Emmanuel Kwasi Afranie remains optimistic that his side would do a double over Hearts in the premier league this season but insists he needs to restrategize ahead of the big game on Sunday.

Kotoko beat Hearts of Oak 3-1 in the first leg at the Baba Yara stadium in Kumasi and would be keen for a repeat performance.

But the Porcupine Warriors would have to plot the win without suspended right-full-back Aziz Ansah.

Aziz Ansah was on Tuesday handed a four-match ban by the disciplinary committee for assaulting an opponent.

Kotoko coach, E.K Afranie says the absence of the defender would be a big blow but is confident his team would survive.

But the public relations officer of Accra Hearts of Oak, Randy Abbey told Joy Sports that the Phobians are poised for victory.

In other matches, Liberty Professionals would be hoping to turn around a string of unimpressive results when they play Hasaacas at the Sekondi Gyandu Park.

King Faisal’s dwindling title ambitions could suffer another hit when they take on AshantiGold at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

Improving Real Sportive trek to Tamale to play Real Tamale United with Power FC returning to the Tema Park to host Bofoakwa Tano.

Feyenoord after their vintage midweek victory over Liberty would be at home to bottom placed Okwawu United.

Berekum Arsenals take on relegation threatened Ebusua Dwarfs at the Golden city Park while Kade Hotspurs would hope to post a win over Heart of Lions to save them from being caught in the relegation net.