Playoff-chasing Bengaluru FC welcome fourth-placed Odisha FC in the first ISL game back from the international break.
BEN vs ODI Match Details
Date: Saturday, 30 March 2024
Time: 17:00 (IST)
Venue: Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
BEN vs ODI Match Preview
Despite taking the lead at Fatorda as early as the 2nd minute of the match through Shivaldo Singh, Bengaluru FC could not resist conceding a 2-1 defeat to FC Goa. The result was disappointing but the Blues kept themselves in the running for the playoffs. Placed seventh on the table with 21 points and only trailing Punjab FC, a place above them, on head-to-head. Gerard Zaragoza’s side will be hoping to not suffer any more setbacks in the final three matches of the ISL league season although the schedule is difficult. Bengaluru will face Odisha FC at home, top-six rivals East Bengal away and then second-place Mohun Bagan Super Giant back at Kanteerava to conclude the season. The Blues have not won against the Juggernauts in their last three meetings in all competitions including a 3-2 loss even after taking a two-goal lead in the reverse fixture. They will be desperate not to stumble this time out.
Odisha FC had an uncomfortable period this month after suffering their first defeat in 13 league games with a 2-1 last-minute away loss to Chennaiyin FC and then getting eliminated from the AFC Cup. Sergio Lobera will be urging his side to bounce back returning to action from the international break. The Juggernauts slid down the ISL table after just one win in the last four league matches but remain wholly in the conversation for the Shield race. However, they are not in control of their destiny unless leaders Mumbai City and second-place Mohun Bagan Super Giant drop points with FC Goa also reviving their form to move into third. With a game in hand and the holders remaining to be played in the final four matches, Odisha FC know they cannot leave any more grounds to others. Having not won at Kanteerava, Bengaluru FC could be a tricky opposition to face.
BEN vs ODI Recent Form (ISL)
BEN: DLWWL
ODI: WDDWL
BEN vs ODI Predicted Lineups
Bengaluru FC
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu; Nikhil Poojary, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Slavko Damjanovic, Roshan Singh; Shivaldo Singh, Chinglensana, Rohit Kumar; Javi Hernandez; Ryan Williams, Sunil Chhetri
Odisha FC
Amrinder Singh; Amey Ranawade, Carlos Delgado, Narender Gahlot, Jerry Lalrinzuala; Ahmed Jahouh, Puitea, Roy Krishna, Princeton Rebello, Isak Vanlalruatfela; Diego Mauricio
BEN vs ODI Head-to-Head (all competitions)
Played - 16
BEN won - 8
Drawn - 1
ODI won - 7
BEN vs ODI Head-to-Head (ISL)
Played - 13
BEN won - 7
Drawn - 1
ODI won - 5
BEN vs ODI Dream11 Match Prediction
Odisha FC could have the edge in the battle against Bengaluru FC to secure three points. We predict a 2-1 scoreline.
BEN vs ODI Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Roy Krishna
Vice-captain Pick: Ahmed Jahouh
Our top pick for the BEN vs ODI Dream11 team is ISL’s Golden Boot chaser Roy Krishna with 12 goals.
BEN vs ODI Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Gurpreet (Cr - 9, Pts - 515)
DEF: Ranawade (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 743), Delgado (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 498), Roshan (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 431)
MID: Williams (Cr - 8, Pts - 376), Jahouh (Cr - 9, Pts - 754), Isak (Cr - 8, Pts - 497), Javi (Cr - 9, Pts - 594)
FW: Krishna (Cr - 9, Pts - 880), Mauricio (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 504), Chettri (Cr - 9, Pts - 472)
Vice-captain: Ahmed Jahouh
Captain: Roy Krishna
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