Confirmed: Hearts of Oak starting lineup against Bibiani Gold Stars- Otanga, Salifu, Kashala start

Martin Koopman has named Hearts of Oak starting line-up against Bibiani Gold Stars for their Ghana Premier League Week Seven fixture.

The kick-off time of the match is 15: 00 GMT.

The Phobians will be desperate for a win on the road to end their three-game winless streak the home team expect to bounce back to winning ways after being held by Heart of Lions in Bibiani on Monday.

Hearts of Oak are yet to lose a league game against Gold Stars at Dun’s Park following 1 win and 1 draw in Bibiani – scoring 2 and conceding 1 in the process.

Gold Stars are unbeaten at home this season with two wins against Asante Kotoko and Real Tamale United and a 2-2 draw against Heart of Lions.

Life in the Premier League has been extremely difficult for Hearts of Oak this season as they have gone winless since Matchday Two when they beat Nsoatreman FC 1-0 in Accra. The former African champions also hold a record of 12 away games without a win – stretching from the 2022/23 season- resulting in 3 draws and 9 losses.

The Phobians sit 17th in the league table with 5 points having won 1, lost 2 and drawn 2 in their last five games in the betPawa Premier League with Gold Stars accumulating 8 points and occupying the 8th spot – after two wins, two draws and one loss.

Head Coach Martin Koopman desperately needs a win in Bibiani to save his job having come under immense pressure in pressure weeks following a poor run of form.

Martin has introduced Salifu Ibrahim, Kashala Ramos, and Glid Otanga. And dropped Eric Esso, Seidu Suraj, and Abdul Aziz Nurudeen on the bench.

Below is the Hearts of Oak’s starting XI