The seventh edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) continues in Goa as the thirteenth game week will witness Hyderabad FC taking on Odisha FC. The match will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa as the entire season of this ISL is set to be completely held in Goa.
The match is scheduled to start at 07:30 PM IST. will be aired live on Star Sports 1 SD and HD, Star Sports 2 HD and SD (English), Star Sports Hindi 1 SD and HD, and Star Sports 3. For mobile viewers, the live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar VIP and Jio TV.
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Preview: Hyderabad FC vs Odisha FC
Hyderabad FC will come into the game on the back of a dominating 4-2 victory against NorthEast United FC at Tilak Maidan. Hyderabad’s Aridane Santana, Joel Chianese, and Liston Colaco were devastating in the last game, as they accounted for 1, 1, and 2 goals respectively. The Nizams have won 4 of the 10 games they’ve played so far and have 15 points to their name.
Their opponents, Odisha FC are currently occupying the last position on the points table and have accumulated a total of 6 points. In 11 matches played so far, they have managed to register a victory in just one of them. In their last encounter against Chennaiyin FC, the Stuart Baxter led team experienced an embarrassing 1-2 defeat at the GMC Stadium.
Injury and availability updates
Aside from major injuries, there are no other injury updates available at this point.
Hyderabad FC vs Odisha FC probable XI
Hyderabad FC: Probable XI
Laxmikant Kattimani, Chinglensana Singh, Akash Mishra, Asish Rai, Odei Onaindia, Lluis Sastre, Joao Victor, Hitesh Sharma, Joel Chianese, Aridane Santana, Halicharan Narzary.
Hyderabad FC complete squad
- Goalkeepers: Subrata Paul, Manas Dubey, Lalbiakhlua Jongte, Laxmikant Kattimani.
- Defenders: Nikhil Prabhu, Sahil Panwar, Akash Mishra, Kynsailang Khongsit, Asish Rai, Chinglensana Singh, Odei Onaindia, Dimple Bhagat.
- Midfielders: Sahil Tavora, Sweden Fernandes, Laldanmawia Ralte, Lluis Sastre, Hitesh Sharma, Abhishek Halder, Mark Zothanpuia, Mohamed Yasir, Nikhil Poojary, Souvik Chakrabarti, Adil Khan, Halicharan Narzary, Joao Victor.
- Forwards: Liston Colaco, Ishan Dey, Fran Sandaza, Joel Chianese, Lalawmpuia, Rohit Danu, Aridane Santana.
Odisha FC: Probable XI
Arshdeep Singh, Shubham Sarangi, Jacob Tratt, Hendry Antonay, Gaurav Bora, Steven Taylor, Cole Alexander, Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Manuel Onwu, Diego Mauricio, Jerry Mawihmingthanga
Odisha FC complete squad
- Goalkeepers: Arshdeep Singh, Kamaljit Singh, Ravi Kumar, Ankit Bhuyan
- Defenders: Gaurav Bora, Mohammad Dhot, Saurabh Meher, Steven Taylor, Jacob Tratt, Shubham Sarangi, Hendry Antonay, Kamalpreet Singh, George D’Souza
- Midfielders: Paul Ramfangzauva, Samuel Lalmuanpuia, Cole Alexander, Nandhakumar Sekar, Vinit Rai, Thoiba Singh, Isak Vanlalruatfela, Boaringdao Bodo, Lahrezuala Sailung, Jerry Mawihmingthana
- Forwards: Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Marcelo Pereira, Manuel Onwu, Diego Mauricio, Laishram Singh
Hyderabad FC vs Odisha FC predictions: Recommended players
Goalkeeper: Arshdeep Singh
Defenders: Gaurav Bora, Steven Taylor, Chinglensana Singh, Asish Rai, Odei Onaindia
Midfielders: Cole Alexander, Halicharan Narzary, Mohamed Yasir
Forwards: Aridane Santana, Diego Mauricio
Top picks for Hyderabad FC vs Odisha FC
Asish Rai is having a colorful season in ISL 2020-21. The defender has managed 36 successful clearances and 19 blocks for his side so far. Also, Rai has 2 assists to his name.
Another top pick for the upcoming game is Chinglensana Singh. In 9 matches, he has accounted for 40 clearances and 4 blocks. The defender will be looking to block major opponents in the next game.
Diego Mauricio has been a great asset for Odisha FC in ISL 7. With 20 average passes per game, the Brazilian has scored 5 goals for his side till now.
In 8 matches, Arshdeep Singh has managed to save 28 goals for his side. With a passing accuracy of 65.59%, the goalkeeper will be looking to stop the opposition’s attacking side in the next game.
Man of the match prediction
Aridane Santana is predicted to be the Man of the Match in the next game.
Winner prediction
Hyderabad FC has quality attackers in the form of Joel Chainase and Liston Colaco, with Aridane Santana leading the way. Odisha FC also has a stellar attack led by Macelinho, who is assisted by Manuel Onwu. Moreover, both Hyderabad FC and Odisha FC have a solid defense. But Odisha FC has failed to create much of an impact in ISL 2020-21, so the favorites for the upcoming game are Hyderabad FC.
Last Updated on February 25, 2021
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