Asante Kotoko in a difficult duel against Berekum Chelsea

Berekum Chelsea are eyeing their first win of the season as they face Kumasi Asante Kotoko on match day two of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday.

Match facts and team news

Berekum Chelsea

The 2010-11 champions started the season with a defeat against new entrants, Tema Youth in an away tie last week.

Berekum Chelsea have been relying on youth players and unknown names as core of their team, so a promising star might emerge from their end this season too.

They escaped relegation on the final day of the league, when they defeated Techiman City to condemn their fellow Brong Ahafo side to relegation last season, so they would have to thread cautiously this term.

Chelsea have won all their home games on match day two since they gained promotion to play in the Ghana Premier league in the 2008-09 season.

Asante Kotoko

The Porcupine Warriors started their season with a win against Liberty Professionals when they came from a goal down to beat the Scientific Soccer lads 2-1.

Asante Kotoko were busy in the transfer market: They lost a top notch striker in the person of Dauda Mohammed, but they have beefed up their team with the inclusion of the likes of Kwame Boahene, Abass Mohammed, Yakubu Mohammed, etc.

Yakubu Mohammed, the former AshGold striker opened his Kotoko goal account with a brace on the opening day of the season.

However, Kotoko will be missing the services of skipper Amos Frimpong, who suffered arm injury against Liberty Professionals last week Sunday.

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Head to head

Kotoko have played Berekum Chelsea 16 times. The Porcupine Warriors have won six (6), lost five (5) and drawn five (5).

Asante Kotoko are yet to win at the home grounds of Berekum Chelsea since the 2009-10 season.

Last season Berekum Chelsea handed Asante Kotoko a 2-0 defeat at home