The 19th matchday of the ISL will see SC East Bengal taking on Hyderabad FC at Tilak Maidan in Goa on 12th February.
The match between the two is scheduled to start at 07:30 PM IST. It will be aired live on the Star Sports network in both English and Hindi. For mobile viewers, the live streaming of the game will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar VIP and Jio TV app.
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Preview: SC East Bengal vs Hyderabad FC
The upcoming game of the ISL will be played between a team that’s currently placed in the top four and the other that’s sitting in the bottom half on the table. With just 2 wins and 7 draws in 15 games, SC East Bengal is occupying the second last spot on the table. Bengal’s previous match was against Bengaluru FC, where they lost the games by 0-2 to the Blues at Tilak Maidan. With just 13 points to their name, the Robbie Fowler will be keen to move themselves up on the table.
Their opposition, Hyderabad FC have had a decent season this year. Through 15 games so far, Hyderabad FC has won 5 games and 7 of their matches have resulted in a draw. In their previous match against Chennaiyin FC, the Nizams enjoyed a dominant 2-0 victory at Tilak Maidan. The Manuel Márquez Roca led side has garnered 22 points in the league so far.
SC East Bengal vs Hyderabad FC probable XI
SC East Bengal Probable XI
Debjit Majumder, A. Mukherjee, Narayan Das, Daniel Fox, Scott Neville, W. Angousana, A. Chhetri, Matti Steinman, Harmanpreet Singh, Aaron Holloway, Bright Enobakhare
SC East Bengal complete squad
- Goalkeepers: Mirshad Michu, Sankar Roy, Debjit Majumder, Rafique Ali
- Defenders: Samad Mallick, Ningthoukhongjam Rohen Singh, Anil Chawan, Daniel Fox, Scott Neville, Abhishek Ambekar, Rana Gharami, Gurtej Singh, Narayan Das
- Midfielders: Eugeneson Lyngdoh, Bikash Jairu, Sehnaj Singh, Surchandra Singh, Loken Metei, Haobam Singh, Yumnam Singh, Aaron Hammadi-Holloway, Anthony Pilkington, Matti Steinman, Jacques Maghoma, Milan Singh, Wahengbam Luwang, Mohamed Irshad, Mohamed Rafique
- Forwards: Girik Khosla, Harmanpreet Singh, Jeje Lalpekhlua, Balwant Singh, CK Vineeth
Hyderabad FC Probable XI
Laxmikant Kattimani, Akash Mishra, Asish Rai, Chinglensana Singh, Odei Onaindia, Mohamed Yasir, Joao Victor, Hitesh Sharma, Liston Colaco, Fran Sandaza, Aridane Santana
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.
SC East Bengal vs Hyderabad FC predictions: Recommended players
Goalkeepers: Laxmikant Kattimani
Defenders: Chinglensana Singh, Odei Onaindia, Daniel Fox, Scott Neville
Midfielders: Mohamed Yasir, Joao Victor, A. Chhetri, Matti Steinman
Forwards: Aridane Santana, Bright Enobakhare
Top picks for SC East Bengal vs Hyderabad FC
In 9 matches, Laxmikant Kattimani has saved 17 goals for his side. With a passing accuracy of 60.65%, he has also accounted for 122 passes this year.
Aridane Santana has been the top prospect for his side in ISL 2020-21. Through 14 matches so far, he has accounted for 7 goals and 1 assist for Hyderabad FC. On top of that, Aridane has 389 passes to his name.
Another top pick for the upcoming game is Bright Enobakhare. In 8 matches, the Nigerian has scored 2 goals and accounted for 1 assist for his side.
Odei Onaindia has handled the defending side quite elegantly for Hyderabad FC. The defender has a passing accuracy of 84.03% and has accounted for 570 passes this year.
Man of the match prediction
Aridane Santana is the likely prospect for the man of the match title in the next game.
Winner prediction
With the likes of Halicharan Narzary and Aridane Santana, Hyderabad FC has managed to retain their position in the top four on the table. SC East Bengal, on the other hand, has failed to perform consistently in this ISL. In their previous encounter at Tilak Maidan, the Nizams enjoyed a 3-2 victory as Aridane Santana posted two goals on the board. So, the favourites for the next match are Hyderabad FC. Read more about our reviewed ISL Bettings sites.
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Last Updated on February 9, 2021
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