Hearts of Oak will look to strengthen their position on the Ghana Premier League table when they host Basake Holy Stars on Friday evening, with both sides heading into the encounter on the back of narrow victories.

The Phobians secured a morale boosting win in their previous outing, while Basake Holy Stars also claimed a 1-0 victory against their last opponent, setting the stage for a competitive contest between two teams eager to maintain their winning momentum.

Since Basake Holy Stars gained promotion to the Premier League, the two sides have met four times, with both teams recording one victory apiece and sharing the spoils on two occasions. The balanced head to head record underlines the challenge awaiting Hearts as they seek to make home advantage count.

Forward John Antwi has warned against underestimating the visitors, insisting that every team in the league presents a difficult challenge regardless of their position or reputation.

“For me, every team in the league is very difficult to play. Looking at our previous games, we have played some teams that everyone thought we were going to just go and win easily, but it didn’t happen that way,” Antwi said.

“So, like every game and how we approach it, we will approach the Basake game like any other game and go all out.”

With both teams coming off victories, Hearts will need to combine attacking intent with discipline to secure the points and consolidate their position on the league table. Antwi’s comments reflect the Phobians’ determination to approach the fixture with the seriousness it demands as they pursue another important result in their campaign.