Match Preview: Hearts of Oak vs WAFA- Coach Samuel Boadu set for Hearts debut against Academy boys

Hearts of Oak will host WAFA SC on match day 17 of the Ghana Premier League at the Accra sports stadium on Sunday.

Coach Samuel Boadu will hope to make a winning start to life as Hearts coach.

The Former Medeama trainer has been appointed as replacement for Kosta Papic who left the club unceremoniously after he accused management of interference.

The Accra-based giants go into this fixture at the back of their 0-0 stalemate with arch-rivals Asante Kotoko in the Super clash played last weekend.

The Phobians lie fifth on the league table with 24 points, four points behind league leaders Karela United who are on 28 points.

Hearts of Oak new signing Ibrahim Salifu is also expected to make his debut against WAFA.

Meanwhile the Academy boys travel to Accra full of confidence after their 3-1 win over Karela United on Matchday 16.

The Sogakope lads sit in 9th place with 22 points.

They have lost all three games in their last three visits to the capital after defeats to Great Olympics, Legon Cities and Inter Allies.

Probable line-ups:

Hearts of Oak XI

Richard Attah GK, Sumaila Larry, Randy Ovouka, Mohammed Alhassan, Nuru Sulley, Abdul Aziz Nurudeen, Ansah Botchway, Abdul Manaf, Emmanuel Nettey, Victor Aidoo, Kwadwo Obeng Jnr.

WAFA XI

Sabi Acquah Ferdinand , Samed Ibrahim, Konadu Yiadom , Abukari Ibrahim, Nii Gyashie, Augustine Boakye, Atte Yousifou,Godwin Agbevor, Andrews Ntim, Enock Asuboteng, Lawrence Agyakum.

Match Officials:

REFEREE: ALfaa Ba-Adey

ASSISTANTS: Patrick Papala & Ali Timuah  Baah

4TH REFEREE: Patrick Okyere

MATCH COMMISSIONER: Augustine Asante

VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: Desmond Worlanyo