2026/27 Ghana Premier League: FC AshantiGold 04 vs Asante Kotoko – Preview, Team News, Lineups, Kickoff, Channels, Prediction

FC AshantiGold 04 will host Asante Kotoko at the Len Clay Stadium in match-week 8 of the Ghana Premier League in what promises to be an exciting encounter between the two sides.

The fixture will mark the first-ever meeting between the clubs, adding extra interest to the game as both teams look to strengthen their positions in the league standing.

The Miners head into the game following a 1-0 defeat to Aduana FC in Dormaa, where they finished the match with ten men.

FC AshantiGold have recorded three wins, three defeats and one draw from their opening seven matches, leaving them 10th on the table with 10 points.

Kotoko, meanwhile, arrive in Obuasi on the back of a 2-1 victory over Young Apostles thanks to second-half goals from Hubert Gyau and Cameroonian forward Solomon Nsoh Asaah.

The Porcupine Warriors win for the Porcupine Warriors, who occupy eighth position with 11 points after three wins, two defeats and two draws.

FC AshantiGold head coach Karim Zito will face his former club in the encounter and will be without Farooq Umar, who was sent off during their defeat to Aduana FC.

Asante Kotoko have no reported injury or suspension concerns heading into the fixture, giving the technical team a full squad to select from.

AshantiGold: Seidu (GK), Osman, Afari, Twumasi, Boazee, Fosu, Ameyaw, Owusu, Amakye, Ankamah, Zak

Kotoko: Haruna (GK), Sanja, Asiedu, Hamzata, Lord, Adabo, Seth, Gyau, Gbetta, Mamah, Agyemang

We say FC AshantiGold 04 1-1 Asante Kotoko