NorthEast United will be taking on Hyderabad as both teams look to sign off from the ISL with a win. It has been an underwhelming season for both clubs as they occupy the bottom spot. Hyderabad FC is 10th in the league with just seven points, having won one, drawn four and lost 12 from 17 games this season. The Highlanders, on the other end, has two more league games to go and have 13 points on board with two wins, seven draws and seven defeats.
Match Details
Date- Thursday, February 20
Kick-Off- 7:30 PM (IST)
Venue- Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
NorthEast United
Jose Leudo and Mislav Komorski will be unavailable due to an injury and a suspension. Having said that, Redeem Tlang, Ninthoi, and Milan Singh should accommodate midfield. Andy Kogh and Federico Gallego will be expected to lead the attack.
Hyderabad FC
Marko Stankovic is the only player that misses out due to an accumulation of bookings. Matthew Kilgallon, Sahil Panwar, Marcelinho and Nestor Gordilo can fill in at midfield. Whereas, Bobo can feature as the centre forward. Adil Khan,
NEUFC (Expected Playing 11)- Subhasish Roy Choudhary, Reagan Singh, Kai Heerings, Wayne Vaz, Rakesh Pradhan, Simon Lundevall, Milan Singh, Redeem Tlang, Ninthoi, Federico Gallego, Andy Keogh
HYD (Expected Playing 11)-Laxmikant Kattimani, Asish Rai, Adil Khan, Matthew Kilgallon, Sahil Panwar, Nikhil Poojari, Nestor Gordillo, Marcelinho, Liston Colaco, Mohammed Yasir, Bobo
Redeem Tlang can be vital in the forward line for NorthEast United. Tlang has three goals and has completed 404 passes and 65 successful tackles from 15 games this season.
Bobo has been one of the standouts for Hyderabad FC. Bobo has five goals and has completed 314 passes from 13 games this season.
Federico Gallego can be of use on the attacking front for NorthEast United. Gallego has one goal and one assist from nine games and has completed 362 passes in the process.
Marcelo Pereira can also pack a punch in the advanced role for Hyderabad FC. Marcelinho has five goals, two assists and has completed 491 passes from 16 games this season.
A draw seems the likely outcome.
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