FCG vs BFC Dream11 Match Prediction: The defending champions Bengaluru FC will be welcoming league leaders FC Goa in what shall be an intriguing contest as both teams have the quality to pack a punch. FC Goa currently finds itself at the top with 21 points and have won four games on the trot lately. Meanwhile, Bengaluru FC recently had a few hiccups lately by winning two and losing two from their last four games. Bengaluru with 16 points occupies the third spot and a win over Goa could propel them over ATK who is at second with 18 points.
Match Details
Date- Friday, January 3
Kick-Off- 7:30 PM (IST)
Venue- Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Bengaluru FC
Manu Onwu is all set to be back in the squad after recovering from an ankle injury but could feature off the bench. Suni Chhetri is expected to lead the attack for the hosts while Ashique Kuruniyan could return to the starting eleven. Bengaluru recently signed Jamaican forward Deshorn Brown on New Year’s Day but could sit out the game against Goa.
FC Goa
The league leaders are not expected to tamper much with the winning formula and should persist with the same eleven. Corominas, Brandon Fernandes, Hugo Boumous are expected to continue at the advanced positions. There are no injury concerns as such for FC Goa.
FCG (Expected Playing 11)-Mohammad Nawaz, Seriton Fernandes, Mourtada Fall, Carlos Pena, Mandar Rao Desai, Ahmed Jahouh, Lenny Rodrigues, Jackichand Singh, Hugo Boumous, Brandon Fernandes, Ferran Corominas
Bengaluru FC (Expected Playing 11)- Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Harmanjot Singh Khabra, Rahul Bheke, Juanan Gonzalez, Nishu Kumar, Dimas Delgado, Erik Paartalu, Raphael Augusto, Udanta Singh, Ashique Kuruniyan, Sunil Chhetri
Sunil Chhetri will be the out and out threat from Bengaluru FC’s perspective. The club captain has five goals and 284 successful passes from 10 appearances this season.
Ferran Corominas has been the in prolific form for FC Goa. The centre-forward has bagged seven goals from seven games while also securing 225 passes in the process.
Raphael Augusto has made 38 successful tackles while also completing 396 passes from nine games for Bengaluru FC and has been a key player in midfield.
Hugo Boumas has impressed in the midfield region for FC Goa in the ongoing campaign. Boumous has three goals, four assists and has made 257 successful passes from just six games this season.
FC Goa might be the team on song lately but Bengaluru at home are a tough team to beat given their solid backline. Having said that a draw seems like a possible outcome.
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