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MATCH PREVIEW
Odisha FC will host East Bengal FC on the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, in Matchweek 14 of the Indian Super League (ISL). Odisha FC sit in sixth place on the desk, seven factors forward of East Bengal FC in eighth, however have been offered one more probability to solidify its playoffs cost after FC Goa went right down to Hyderabad FC on Thursday.
Odisha FC impressed in patches towards Mumbai City FC final week however in the end misplaced 4-2, in what turned out to be its third loss in 4 video games.
In that interval, Odisha FC has picked up solely a degree, however FC Goa’s personal up-and-down kind signifies that the 2 groups are nonetheless stage on 19 factors on the decrease finish of the highest six.
Odisha FC has been examined on each ends of the pitch, with their defence conceding eight objectives within the final 4 video games, whereas the objectives towards Mumbai City FC have been its first ones in that interval.
The large positives have been the performances of Diego Mauricio and Nandhakumar Sekar. The former has scored 5 objectives and registered three assists this season, and produced one of many moments of the season along with his second objective final week, whereas the latter has contributed to 4 objectives.
Odisha FC head coach Josep Gombau was fairly upbeat about his crew’s possibilities to win the sport towards East Bengal FC within the pre-match press convention.
“We know that this is an important game. We know that these three points means a lot for us, and this is the way that we approach the week,” he mentioned
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East Bengal FC acquired again to successful methods after struggling three losses in a row with a 2-1 victory over Bengaluru FC in its final sport. It has one of many prime three goalscorers within the ISL, as issues stand.
Cleiton Silva has scored seven of its 13 objectives, and head coach Stephen Constantine will know that his Brazilian ahead wants help from the opposite gamers within the squad to climb up the desk – the latest types of Odisha FC and FC Goa have meant that East Bengal FC might nonetheless make a late cost for the playoffs. (Club statistics)
But it’s not simply up entrance that the facet has conceded. East Bengal FC has additionally conceded 20 objectives this season. Constantine mentioned he was not too involved about this stat when talking within the pre-match press convention.
“Honestly, if I win 2-1, I don’t care. If I lose 3-0, then yeah, I care. We don’t deliberately try to concede goals. This is the nature of the game. I would be more concerned if we haven’t won four games. If that makes sense,” he mentioned.
Odisha FC vs East Bengal head-to-head
Odisha FC has solely misplaced as soon as to East Bengal FC of their 5 ISL conferences. It has come out on prime each different time. It beat East Bengal FC 4-2 when the 2 sides met one another earlier within the season on November 18.
Odisha FC vs East Bengal FC Predicted lineups:
Odisha FC: Amrinder (GK)- Narender, Osama, Carlos, Sahil – Raynier, Thoiba, Victor – Isaac, Pedro, Nandhakumar
East Bengal FC: Suvan (GK) – Ankit, Ivan, Lalchungnunga, Jerry – Suhair, Mobashir, O’Doherty, Mahesh – Alex, Cleiton
When and the place is Odisha FC vs East Bengal FC?
The Indian Super League conflict, Odisha FC vs East Bengal FC will probably be performed on the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The match is scheduled for a 7:30 pm kick-off.
When and the place to observe Odisha vs East Bengal FC?
The ISL match, Odisha FC vs East Bengal FC will probably be telecast stay on Star Sports 2 and may be stay streamed on Disney+ Hotstar and JioTV.