GPL Preview: Great Olympics vs Liberty Professionals

Great Olympics will be seeking a rapid response to their shocking 4-0 loss suffered in the hands of regional rivals Tema Youth FC last time.

They face Liberty Professionals on Sunday at the Accra sports stadium in another crunchy regional derby.

The Wonder Club are in need of a win to keep their survival hopes alive as only two points separate them and a safety place on the table.

They are currently lying 15th position with just 19 points after eighteen rounds but a victory could take them to the 11th position.

Paul Fiatsi and Abel Manomey are expected back in the team for the regional derby this weekend.

Liberty Professionals' season moved from bad to worse when they were ejected the MTN FA Cup at the round of 16 by a division one side.

9-8 on penalties was enough for Danbort FC to advance to the next round of the competition.

The Scientific Soccer Lads have just one win in their last twelve Premier League fixtures seeing them lie 13th on the league table.

They are only two points ahead of the drop zone.

Michael Osei will be searching for first ever victory on Sunday as the new trainer even though he has not lost.

He has drawn all of the three league matches in charge since his appointment.

Goalkeeper Fatao Dida Alhassan is back from international duty with the Togolese national team. He is available for Sunday's derby.

Samuel Sarfo is expected to feature in the match on the weekend if he fails to make the Black Stars for the Mexico and USA friendlies.

MATCH FACTS

HEAD TO HEAD

Total league meetings = 21

Great Olympics wins = 7

Liberty Professionals wins = 8

Drawn matches = 6

~ Great Olympics have won only two of their last nine matches in the Premier League. They have lost only one of their last five.

(W2 D3 L4)

~ Liberty Professionals have only one win in their last twelve fixtures in the Premier League.

(W1 D8 L3)

~ Great Olympics have suffered three losses in their last nine home matches in the Premiership.

(W3 D3 L3)

~ Liberty Professionals are winless in their last eighteen premiership games as guests.

(W0 D8 L10)

~ Great Olympics have lost six of their ten Premier League meetings with Liberty Professionals as the hosts.

(W4 D0 L6)

~ Liberty Professionals are without a single victory against Great Olympics in their last five Premiership encounters.

(W0 D2 L3)

~ Great Olympics have managed to keep four clean sheets at home in the Premier League after nine fixtures this term.

~ Liberty Professionals have kept only one clean sheet in their nine Premier League away games this season.