East Bengal are desperate to get back to winning ways as they make the trip to face bottom-placed Hyderabad FC.
HYD vs EBG Match Details
Date: Saturday, 17 February 2024
Time: 19:30 (IST)
Venue: GMC Balayogi Stadium, Gachibowli
HYD vs EBG Match Preview
Despite their best efforts, the young Hyderabad FC brigade came up short again by losing 2-0 away to Mohun Bagan Super Giant. This was the 10th loss suffered by Thangboi Singto’s side in the ISL. Hyderabad FC are only left to showcase their young prospect this season with captain Joao Victor the sole foreigner staying at the club amid the financial turmoil. The Nawabs have less positive to look at as they face another Kolkata giant at home this time. Even though they pushed East Bengal in the Super Cup and in the reverse fixture in the ISL, losing both ultimately, an even contest is unlikely to happen. Conceding 12 and scoring none in their last four games at Gachibowli makes it an uphill task for them to even dream about a point in this battle.
It has been a difficult period for East Bengal in the ISL since winning the Kalinga Super Cup to end their trophy drought of 12 years. After being denied a victory in the Kolkata derby, the Red and Gold went on to lose 3-2 against NorthEast United and suffered a 1-0 loss to Mumbai City at home on Tuesday. The team showed a rather poor display with no shorts registered on target and were lucky not to have conceded more.With a third game to play in less than a week, Carles Cuadrat’s side will want to put an end to their losing streak or else securing a playoff berth will become increasingly difficult. East Bengal will certainly fancy of winning against a purposeless Hyderabad FC team to move closer to the top six.
Recent Form (all competitions)
HYD: LLLLL
EBG: LLDWW
Recent Form (ISL)
HYD: LLLLL
EBG: LLDDD
HYD vs EBG Team News
Hyderabad FC have a fully fit squad available to them with Joao Victor expected to return after missing the last game. East Bengal will call back Cleiton Silva from suspension but Jose Pardo has been ruled out for the season. Aleksandar Pantić has been signed as his replacement.
HYD vs EBG Predicted Lineups
Hyderabad FC
Gurmeet Singh; Sajad Parray, Alex Saji, Mohammed Rafi, Mark Zothanpuia; Joao Victor, Lalchhanhima Sailo; Abdul Rabeeh, Makan Chote, Ramhlunchhunga; Joseph Sunny
East Bengal
Prabhsukhan Gill; Mohammad Rakip, Hijazi Maher, Lalchungnunga, Mandar Rao; Ajay Chhetri, Souvick Chakraborty; Nandha Kumar, Victor Vazquez, Mahesh Singh; Cleiton Silva
HYD vs EBG Head-to-Head (all competitions)
Played - 9
HYD won - 4
Drawn - 3
EBG won - 2
HYD vs EBG Head-to-Head (ISL)
Played - 7
HYD won - 4
Drawn - 2
EBG won - 1
HYD vs EBG Dream11 Match Prediction
East Bengal will return to winning ways in ISL with three points against Hyderabad FC.
HYD vs EBG Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Cleiton Silva
Vice-captain Pick: Nandha Kumar
Others: Joao Victor, Mahesh Singh
Our top pick for the HYD vs EBG Dream11 Team is Cleiton Silva with 10 goals in 17 matches in all competitions.
HYD vs EBG Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Gurmeet (Cr - 6.5, Pts - 261)
DEF: Lalchungnunga (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 210), Hijazi (Cr - 7.5 , Pts - 220), Mandar (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 297)
MID: Rabeeh (Cr - 6.5, Pts - 127), Victor (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 302), Souvick (Cr - 8, Pts - 137), Mark (Cr - 7, Pts - 249)
FW: Mahesh (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 375), C Silva (Cr - 9, Pts - 525), Nandha (Cr - 8, Pts - 394)
Captain: Dimitri Petratos
Vice-captain: Jason Cummings
