ISL: ATK vs NorthEast United match preview, predicted lineups
ATK will host NorthEast United on Monday in 2019/20 ISL as the season moves ahead. ATK start this game as the favourites.
Kick-off : 7:30 PM IST
Venue : Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
ATK will be confident going into this game after a morale boasting victory last time out against table toppers Goa.
ATK are currently 3rd in the points table after 13 games with 24 points. The goal difference is +13.
NorthEast United will try to test ATK, but it will not be easy as ATK is at home and they will play their best soccer.
Antonio Lopez Habas will use the tactics which he was successful with last time out and will attack the club from Northeast.
On the other hand, NorthEast United have not had the best of campaigns and they will like to win games.
The Highlanders are currently 9th in the table after 11 games with 11 points. The goal difference is -7.
The ATK game will be a tough one although seeing NorthEast United have their own chances of qualifying for the playoffs, they will give it their all.
Robert Jarni will tell his boys to be solid at the back and be dangerous going upfront.
Team news and possible lineups
Jose Leudo and Rupert Nongrum are both available for NorthEast United for the ATK game and will likely play.
As for ATK, Anas Edathodika and Jayesh Rane are both available and will play.
NorthEast United XI : Subhashish Roy Chowdhury, Reagan Singh, Kai Heerings, Mislav Komorski, Rakesh Pradhan, Lalengmawia, Jose Leudo (C), Federico Gallego, Redeem Tlang, Rupert Nongrum, Asamoah Gyan.
ATK XI : Arindam Bhattacharya, Pritam Kotal, Anas Edathodika, Prabir Das, Agustin Iniguez, Carl McHugh, Jayesh Rane, Javier Hernandez, Michael Soosairaj, David Williams, Roy Krishna (C).
Prediction
I think this game will end a 1-1 draw.
