Persik Vs Persebaya Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Liga 1

Persik Vs Persebaya Preview

Tournament: Liga 1

Date: Monday, May 5

Kick-off time: 8:30 GMT

Venue: Brawijaya Stadium

Persik take on Persebaya in a thrilling clash at the Brawijaya Stadium on Monday in round 31 of the Liga 1 action. The home side will be aiming to bounce back to winning ways here.

Persik have endured a tough season so far as they languish 12th in the table after 30 matches. They have accumulated 36 points from 30 matches, courtesy of 9 wins, 9 draws while losing 12 losses. Things have not gone according to plan this season, with the team failing to win any of their last 12 matches. Although they have done well defensively, they lack quality in the attacking third, having managed just 32 goals in these matches. Ze Valente is the leading goalscorer this season with six goals, while also leading the assists chart with five.

Persebaya, on the other hand, have endured a better season than their counterparts, sitting fourth in the table with 53 points from 30 matches. They have also done well in recent matches, remaining unbeaten in the last six fixtures, gathering three wins and three draws. In the last match, they played a 1-1 draw with Arema, which kept their unbeaten run intact. Flavio Silva is their top scorer this season with eight goals, while Bruno leads the assists chart with two.

Persik Team News

Persik have all the players available for selection here. Marcelo Rospide might look to make some changes here, considering their poor form. One player who definitely will start here is goalkeeper Leonardo Navacchio and Portuguese midfielder Ze Valente, who have caught the eye with their performances this season.

Persebaya Team News

Persebaya are likely to stick to not making more changes, considering the form they are in, with the team looking very much balanced. Wide players Bruno and Rivera have looked lively down the flanks, providing the team a spark in the final third. Ernardo Ari Sutaryadi, who continues to impress between the sticks, is likely to again start here.

Persik Vs Persebaya Predicted Lineups

Persik predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Navacchio

Defenders: Yagalo, Brendon, Hehanusa, Meilana

Midfielders: Valente, Chand, Bayu

Attackers: Ray, Fergonzi, Osman

Persebaya predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Sutaryadi

Defenders: Idrus, Catur, Dimov, Raditya

Midfielders: Silva, Rashid, Firmansyah

Attackers: Rivera, Tumbas, Bruno

Persik Vs Persebaya H2H Record

These two sides have faced each other eight times before this match, where the home side has managed to register two wins, draw three, and lost three against them.

Key players to watch in Persik Vs Persebaya

Majed Osman (Persik)

Majed Osman has caught the eye with his performances in recent matches, having scored two goals in the last five matches to take the tally to three for the season. He is one of the favourite players for the coach due to his versatility of playing several positions in the attack, while also helping the team defensively by tracking back. He is equally good at creating chances for the team, having registered three assists also to his name.

Francisco Rivera (Persebaya)

Francisco Rivera is enjoying another fine season for the club, having scored seven goals this season while also laying out another two assists. Despite playing as a central midfielder, he has added goals to his name due to his excellent bombarding runs from midfield, which help him in attacking the ball from dangerous areas. Rivera, apart from the goals, also does the defensive duties brilliantly, making timely challenges and interceptions to help his team.

Persik Vs Persebaya Prediction

Persik have suffered a dip in form as the season has move forward failing to register any wins in their last 12 matches. The same cannot be said of the visitors who have performed more consistently and remains the favourites here. We expect Persebaya to secure the victory here and continue their impressive record against the home side.

Predicted Score: Persik 0-2 Persebaya

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