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Preview: Kotoko eager to preserve unbeaten run

11 years ago
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With not much difference between the top seven clubs on the Glo Premier League standings, the pressure to win more points continue on Wednesday.

The competition enters match-day-9 in midweek with Asante Kotoko eager to preserve their unbeaten as their title defence continues.

Sitting fourth with 14 points, one adrift leaders, Aduana Stars, the Porcupine Warriors know their clash with New Edubiase at the Baba Yara Stadium is a must-win encounter.

Last season, Kotoko went on an eight-game run until they came crushing when they met Edubiase in a similar midweek meeting.

The two sides meet again with Kotoko this time not on the top of the standings but rather, chasing the summit.

Aduana will aiming to extend their stay at the top when they take on King Faisal at the Agyemang Badu Park.

Medeama, after blowing the chance to return to the summit over the weekend face a difficult clash at the Len Clay Stadium where they play AshantiGold.

Ebusua Dwarfs after battering Berekum Chelsea, visit the the Accra Sports Stadium to play bottom club, Real Tamale United.

Still smarting from their painful defeat to Dwarfs, Chelsea will be attempting to repair their dented image when they meet Wa All Stars, who find themselves in the relegation bracket.

After claiming all the spoils in the Accra derby, Hearts of Oak make the short trip to Tema to face Amidaus Professionals. The Phobians are expected to be stretched by the league debutants.

Liberty Professionals will try to put behind them their derby loss to the Phobians when they meet Tema Youth, who also suffered defeat on Sunday to Kotoko.

Berekum Arsenals after their impressive first win of the season on Sunday travel to the Kpando Park to take on Heart of Lions.