Kalinga Super Cup 2024: East Bengal FC vs Hyderabad FC: Preview, Predicted lineup, injury news, H2H, telecast details

Hyderabad FC aims to rediscover its winning form in the upcoming Super Cup

The Kalinga Super Cup 2024 group stage kick starts with all enthusiasm and excitement from 9th January 2024. This will mark the 4th Edition of the Super Cup rebranded as The Kalinga Super Cup.

East Bengal FC and Hyderabad FC are gearing up for a showdown in the Group A opener of Kalinga Super Cup. Hyderabad FC have not won any of their games in the ISL so far whereas East Bengal’s performance has not been up to the mark as they have just won one out of their last five games in the Indian Super League.

With both teams eyeing a victory in their first match, this encounter promises to be a spectacle of ability, strategy, and fierce rivalry.

The Stakes

East Bengal FC

East Bengal have 2 wins and five draws resting at eight position in the ISL table. The Red and Gold brigade under the guidance of Carles Cuadrat has put in a lot of effort and given a tough fight to their opponents only to miss opportunities in front of the goal.

They will surely try to bounce back and have an upper hand by winning this fixture against Hyderabad FC, before the much-awaited Kolkata derby.

Hyderabad FC

Hyderabad FC has failed to win any game in this current season of ISL are struggling with financial issues. Jonathan Moya’s departure may another salt to the wounds as Hyderabad FC struggles to find goals that would bring them to the winning track.

The Nizams have lost seven and drawn four of their 11 matches in the 2023-24 ISL season. As they gear up to face East Bengal at the Kalinga stadium, they will face a difficult time on the pitch with East Bengal in still better form.

Injury & Team News

Hyderabad FC will miss the attacking prowess of Jonathan Moya after he left the club to join Liga Deportiva Alajuelense. Along with that, they will miss the likes of Nikhil Poojary who has been called up for the national team for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023. East Bengal FC will start with their full squad except Naorem Mahesh Singh who is representing the Blue Tigers in the Asian Cup.

Head-to-Head

Total Matches Played – 8

Hyderabad FC wins – 4

East Bengal FC wins – 1

Draws – 3

Predicted Line-ups

East Bengal (4-2-3-1)

Prabhsukhan Gill (GK), Nishu Kumar, Lalchungnunga, Hijazi Maher, Mandar Rao Dessai, Saul Crespo, Souvik Chakrabarti, Borja Herrera, Jose Antonio Pardo, Nandhakumar Sekar, Cleiton Silva.

Hyderabad FC (4-2-3-1)

Gurmeet Singh (GK), Alex Saji, Chinglensana Singh, Nim Dorjee Tamang, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Sahil Tavora, Joao Victor, Mohammad Yasir, Petteri Pennanen, Joseph Knowles, Aaren D’Silva

Players-to-Watch

Cleiton Silva (East Bengal)

In the absence of Naorem Mahesh, all eyes will be on Cleiton Silva as he will try to score the most important goals for East Bengal. The Brazilian has been excellent for the Red and Gold Brigade. He will look to be a goal-scoring threat against the Nizams in the upcoming fixture.

Joao Victor (Hyderabad FC)

Joao Victor is always the trump card for Hyderabad FC as he dominates the midfield with key passes to open up the opposition’s defense. He creates scoring opportunities for his teammates and is crucial to Hyderabad FC’s attacking patterns. He will influence the game against the mighty Red and Gold Brigade.

Did you know?

• Dimitrios Diamantakos is currently the top scorer in the ISL 2023-24 campaign while Cleiton Silva holds the second spot.
• The last time the two teams faced each other earlier this season, it was the East Bengal who clinched the victory.
• Jonathan Moya has left Hyderabad FC to join Liga Deportiva Alajuelense.

Telecast

The East Bengal FC vs Hyderabad FC game starts at 2 PM IST, at the Kalinga stadium, Pitch 1, Odisha on January 9, 2024.

The live stream and broadcast of East Bengal FC vs Hyderabad FC will be accessible on the Jio Cinema app and website.

Whether you’re a follower of the Nizams or the Red and Gold Army, mark your calendars for a football show that is sure to leave fans on the edge of their seats. Stay tuned for the high-voltage clash in the Kalinga Super Cup 2024!

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