Hyderabad FC will look to keep up its successful momentum when it hosts Jamshedpur FC in an ISL match on the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Gachibowli on Saturday.
In a night 5:30 PM kick-off, Manolo Marquez’s males will eye to finish its first-ever double over Jamshedpur. The final time each side met, Hyderabad secured a 1-0 away victory in Jamshedpur.
In its final outing in opposition to the ATK Mohun Bagan, Bartholomew Obeche scored a late winner within the 86th minute at hand Hyderabad a 1-0 victory and the yellow brigade will look to enthral house followers by securing one more victory.
With 39 factors from 18 matches (12 wins, 3 attracts, 3 losses), Hyderabad sits second within the factors desk behind Mumbai City FC and is the new favorite to win the match in opposition to the Tenth-placed Jamshedpur.
Hyderabad, which can play its third sport in eight days, has already booked a spot within the semifinals and the conflict provides the aspect an opportunity to check out just a few permutations and combos forward of the playoffs.
“Jamshedpur has been playing really well in recent games. I think they have found the right balance in the team and have good players with great quality, which makes them a tough side,” mentioned coach Marquez forward of the conflict.
“They are showing the level they have now. They have found their style and with this team and I am sure this will be a difficult game for my side.”
“They are showing the level they have now. They have found their style and system and with this team, they could have been fighting for the playoffs. So, I am sure this will be a difficult game for my side,” he added.
Ogbeche has been in advantageous type, with eight objectives this season and is assisted properly with the likes of Borja Herrera, Javi Siverio, Joel Chianese, Mohammad Yasir and Halicharan Narzary forming a formidable assault.
More than the assault, Hyderabad boasts a sturdy defence with Chinglensana Konsham, Nim Dorjee Tamang, Nikhil Poojary, Akash Mishra, Odei Onaindia and Gurmeet Singh forming a series of watertight defence.
Having secured a playoff berth, Marquez mentioned he would possibly ring in some modifications.
“We might play a few players tomorrow, who are not usually in the line-up. But they have been training really well and deserve to play. We want to win tomorrow, and we cannot relax yet. I am sure our players are hungry and will be ready for this tough game,” the Spaniard mentioned.
The conflict in opposition to Jamshedpur provides Hyderabad a possibility to finish the league stage on a excessive and take a look at its bench energy forward of the knockouts.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com