Basake Holy Stars and Medeama SC will battle against each other in a highly anticipated tie dubbed Nzema derby in a match day 4 fixture at Crosby Awuah Memorial park at Aiyinasi today.
Basake Holy Stars go into the game as huge favourites playing at their favourable CAM Park hoping to end Medeama SC’s unbeaten streak this season.
Prince Tweneboa is available after missing the trip to Bibiani and will look to add to his goal scoring feat.
Basake Holy Stars will seek to keep a firm grip of their home advantage while Medeama SC hope to cause an upset.
Expectations are huge in the Nzema enclave as the Mauve and Yellows make the short trip to their neighbours for the derby on Sunday.
Striker Diawusie Taylor will be hoping to grab his first goal of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League campaign at his former home grounds where he played for Karela United years ago and made a huge impact in the top-flight league.
The Yellow and Mauves lads will also need inspiration from dependable defender Kamaradin Mamudu who scored their lone goal against Legon Cities at the University of Ghana Stadium in Accra in Week 3.
The CAM park at Aiyinasi is a difficult hunting ground for visiting teams.
Medeama SC won Karela United at same venue in the 2020/21 MTN FA Cup.
Medeama lost 5-4 to Basake Holy Stars at the New TnA Park at Tarkwa in the Apinto Memorial Cup in a pre-season schedule after playing a 1-1 draw game in regulation time.
Basake Holy Stars are hoping to build an unscathed home record but must thread cautiously against a fast-grown Medeama SC side who are on a two-game unbeaten run.
The mauve and yellows sit first with 6 points, two ahead their opponents, Basake Holy Stars who occupy the 8th spot in the Premier League standings.
