Match Preview: Asante Kotoko vs Inter Allies, Porcupine Warriors search for first win in three against struggling Allies

Asante Kotoko will host struggling Inter Allies on Wednesday as they seek their first win in 3 games. The Ghana Premier League Match Week 12 fixture sees Kotoko face Allies who languish in the drop zone on the league log.

Kotoko have failed to score in their last 2 games, picking just a point against Aduana Stars and Ashanti Gold. Those games are normally tough but Coach Johnson Smith will look at missed chances as a reason they didn’t get more out of the encounters.

He will look to address the numerous chances his side squandered as they prepare to face one of the league poorest side’s so far.

Inter Allies are careening throughout the campaign and are in danger of suffering relegation if recent results do not improve soon.

The Eleven is to One, look lusterless without the talismanic Victorien Adebayor. The Nigerien who spearheaded the attack of the Tema based side has left for foreign overtures and its clear his former side have failed miserably to replace him.

They lost in their last game against fellow strugglers Legon Cities at home, a result that condemned to last position on the league standings.

They have scored the fewest goals this season (4) and have accounted for just 7 points in the 11 games played. The new head coach, Danijel Mujkanovic must arrest this slump if they are to stand any chance of qualifying.

However, they face a determined Asante Kotoko side, who are eager to return to winning ways.

The game will be live on TV via Startimes Channel 247

CURRENT FORM:
Asante Kotoko Last 5: DLWDW
Asante Kotoko have picked up 8 points from their last 5 games.

Inter Allies Last 5: LLLLW
Inter Allies have won just once of their last 5 matches. They have scored just twice during this period.

PRE-GAME FACTS
There have been fewer than 3 goals scored in total in each of Asante Kotoko’s last 17 games

There have been fewer than 3 goals scored in total in each of Asante Kotoko’s last 8 home games

There has been exactly 1 goal in 7 out of 11 Inter Allies’s Premier League games this season

There has been exactly 1 goal in 3 out of 5 Asante Kotoko’s Premier League home games this season

There has been exactly 1 goal in 4 out of 5 Inter Allies’ Premier League away games this season

There has been an odd number of goals in each of the last 6 games played by Inter Allies away from home

Inter Allies have lost their last 4 matches in a row

Inter Allies have won just one of their last 5 Premier League games

MATCH OFFICIALS:

REFEREE: Alfaa Ba-Adey
ASSISTANTS: Bawa Haruna & Alhassan Abdul Rauf
4TH REFEREE: Abdulai Ibrahim
MATCH COMMISSIONER: Annan Lomotey