East Bengal FC vs Hyderabad FC Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Indian Super League

East Bengal FC vs Hyderabad FC Preview

• Competition: Indian Super League
• Date: Wednesday, February 26th
• Time: 2:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Kirangan, Kolkata

In the 22nd fixture of the Indian Super League, East Bengal FC is set to host Hyderabad FC at the Salt Lake Stadium on Wednesday evening. Both clubs have recently seen some difficult times, and certain injuries have made their work much more challenging.

The Red and Gold Brigade is currently placed in the ninth position of the league table with 24 points out of the 21 games they have played. It includes seven wins, 11 losses, and three draws. The club has suffered significant losses as a result of injuries and individual errors, which have also made coaching staff work extremely challenging. Mathematically they are still in contention for the playoffs, but it seems very unlikely that they will be going through. Their qualification would require Kerala Blasters, Odisha FC and Mumbai City FC to lose their remaining games making sure that they win all their remaining games.

Even still, Oscar Bruzon has a lot of faith in his squad and will undoubtedly hope that the supporters will continue to back them. They will be hoping to maintain their winning streak against Hyderabad FC following a convincing victory over long-time rival Mohammedan SC and a 1-3 victory over Punjab FC. For the Red and Gold Brigade, every match will be a game of life or death.

Meanwhile, Hyderabad FC are placed second-last in the table with 17 points despite some promising performances. Although they have a great team, they have had trouble turning their potential into reliable goal-scoring performances. The club has had trouble coming up with clear-cut scoring opportunities, and they have needed to work on their clinical finishing when they have had opportunities.

Defensive stability is still a crucial area that needs work. Backline weaknesses have been brought to light by recent losses to formidable rival sides like Odisha FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant. They come into this game after a 0-0 draw against Mumbai City FC.

Let's have a look at the team news for both the teams.

East Bengal FC Team News

The Red and Gold Brigade are healthy enough to participate; however, Richard Celis is uncertain about the game. Bruzon will be expected to start with the centre-back pairing of Anwar Ali and Hector Yuste. The fans will also rely on the likes of PV Vishnu and Diamantakos for goals and assists.

Hyderabad FC Team News

After serving a suspension due to four yellow cards, defender Muhammad Rafi will be available for the fixture. The team will rely on the likes of Paulista and Ramhlunchhunga for goal contributions in the game.

Predicted Lineups

East Bengal FC Predicted Lineup

Prabhsukhan Gill; Nishu Kumar, Hector Yuste, Lalchungunga, Nandha Kumar Sekar, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Souvik Chakrabarti, Messi Bouli, David Lalhlansanga, PV Vishnu, Dimitri Diamantakos

Hyderabad FC Predicted Lineup

Arshdeep Singh; Alex Saji, Stefan Sapic, Muhammad Rafi, Manoj Mohammed; Ayush Adhikari, Andrei Alba; Ramhlunchhunga, Joseph Sunny, Devendra Murgaokar; Edmilson Correia

East Bengal FC vs Hyderabad FC Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 11 times in the past. East Bengal have won three time while Hyderabad emerged victorious four times. Four games have ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch Out in East Bengal FC vs Hyderabad FC

Messi Bouli (East Bengal FC)

He did a fantastic job in the match against Mohammedan without Celis, helping his team win the derby with all three points. Oscar Bruzon is an expert at getting his players to provide their best performances, and Messi is undoubtedly a talented player who can make an impact on the pitch. Messi can really hurt any team's defence with his speed and dribbling abilities.

Ramhlunchhunga (Hyderabad FC)

With his constant presence on the pitch, Ramhlunchhunga has shown himself to be a great asset to Hyderabad FC. Because of his remarkable speed and agility, he can easily outplay his opponents by generating space and taking advantage of holes in the opposition's defence. Even though he just has one goal and three assists, his overall influence on the team's offensive production cannot be denied.

East Bengal FC vs Hyderabad FC Prediction

The game will be an interesting one as both the teams will eye a spot in the playoff but it does not seem favourable for each of them to qualify. East Bengal will look to continue its winning streak defeating Hyderabad FC.

Predicted Score: East Bengal FC 2-1 Hyderabad FC

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