Asante Kotoko are perfectly poised to end their unwanted home drawing run when they host title holders Wa All Stars at the Baba Yara stadium on Saturday.
It has been three months since the Porcupine Warriors last won a league game at home.
They have drawn all five home league matches within the period but hope to keep their four game unbeaten form intact.
There was a breakthrough on the weekend when they managed to beat Wassaman United 1-0 at the same venue to progress in the MTN FA Cup.
A win this weekend will send the Red family to third position on the league table.
Jackson Owusu is making a return into the team for Saturday's fixture after serving a suspension last Sunday.
He was shown the red card two weeks ago in Dormaa against Aduana Stars.
Saddick Adams is also available for selection on Saturday after fully recovering from an injury he suffered during his debut. He scored on the day.
Wa All Stars ended their four matches winless streak with a resounding 3-0 victory over Berekum Chelsea a fortnight ago.
They continued with another 2-1 win at away to see off second tier side FC Samartex 1996 in the round of 32 of the MTN FA Cup.
That should be a huge motivation for the Northern Blues as they play Asante Kotoko SC this Saturday.
They will climb five places to the 4th position if they pull the strings to win at the Babayara stadium on weekend as they sit 9th on the league log.
The Northerners are trekking to Kumasi without first choice goalkeeper Richard Ofori due his stint with the national team who are traveling to the United States of America to honour two friendlies.
Maxwell Baakoh returned to full training over the week after four months absence on the sidelines.
MATCH FACTS
HEAD TO HEAD
Total league meetings = 19
Asante Kotoko SC wins = 10
Wa All Stars wins = 4
Drawn matches = 5
~ Asante Kotoko SC have managed only one win in their last seven premiership matches. They are unbeaten in their last four.
(W1 D6 L4)
~ Wa All Stars have recorded just one victory in their last five premier league fixtures.
(W1 D1 L3)
~ Asante Kotoko SC are unbeaten in their last nineteen home games in the league. All of their last five have ended in a draw.
(W10 D9 L0)
~ Wa All Stars are without a win in their last six matches in the premier league as the visitors.
(W0 D3 L3)
~ Asante Kotoko SC have lost only once at home to Wa All Stars in the premier league after nine encounters.
(W7 D1 L1)
~ Wa All Stars have won three of their last six premiership meetings with Asante Kotoko SC.
(W3 D1 L2)
~ Asante Kotoko SC have kept six clean sheets out of their nine home premier league fixtures this campaign.
~ Wa All Stars have managed to keep just three clean sheets in their nine away premier league games this season.
By Nuhu Adams