ISL 2020/21 – Hyderabad vs East Bengal match preview, predicted lineups

Hyderabad take on SC East Bengal on Tuesday in the Hero Indian Super League 2020/21 as the season moves ahead. Both teams will be looking for a win here.

Kick-off : 7:30 PM IST

Venue : Tilak Maidan, Vasco da Gama

Hyderabad are one of the only 3 teams so far in the ISL this season who are yet to taste defeat. They will aim to continue the positive run.

Hyderabad currently are 7th in the points table after four games with 6 points. Their goal difference is +1.

The Nizams will feel comfortable taking on a team in East Bengal who are not in form at the moment. They will surely vie for all three points. But they can’t be complacent and must bring on their A game.

Their manager Manuel Marquez Roca will use his tried & tested formation of 4-2-3-1. They have so far not scored that many goals in games and a solid defence will be needed to keep East Bengal at bay as they hope to be good in the final third.

On the other hand, SC East Bengal are yet to win a game and score a single goal. They will look to get rid of this poor run.

East Bengal are currently 11th in the points table after four games with just a point. Their goal difference is -7. It’s a must win game for them.

The Red and Gold Brigade know a big task on their hands await as they take on a side who are yet to taste a defeat. But with their brand of football they can overcome the difficulty.

Their manager the Englishmen Robbie Fowler will tell his players to be in the best frame of their minds for this important game. It’s just the mental aspect as otherwise they are a quality side in Indian football.

Team news and possible lineups

Joel Chianese, Luis Sastre and Fran Sandaza will all be unavailable for Hyderabad FC for the Tuesday game.

As for East Bengal, Aaron Holloway, Danny Fox and Sankar Roy are all injured and hence will be unavailable.While Eugeneson Lyngdoh is suspended.

Hyderabad XI : S. Pal, A. Mishra, Onaindia, Chinglensana, A. Rai, S. Chakrabarti, J. Victor, Poojari, M. Yasir, L. Colaco, Aridane.

East Bengal XI : D. Majumdar, S. Neville, S. Singh, Irshad, Rafique, Steinmann, Angousana, N. Das, Pilkington, Maghoma, Lalpekhlua.

Prediction

I expect this game to be a 1-1 draw.