Mohun Bagan vs Hyderabad FC lineups, team news, prediction and preview

Mohun Bagan will look to extend their lead at the top of the ISL table.

Mohun Bagan looks to give their supporters the best New Year’s gift and kickstart 2025 on a banger in the Indian Super League (ISL) when they host Hyderabad FC at the Salt Lake Stadium (Kolkata) on 2 January 2025.

The Mariners are determined to further increase their lead at the top of the ISL table but need to be wary of not underestimating an energetic and unpredictable young Hyderabad FC side.

The Stakes

Mohun Bagan

The Mariners are flying high with five wins in their last six ISL games. Jose Molina has gotten them purring on both sides of the pitch but knows consistency is key to improving his side’s chances of winning the ISL league shield title.

A loss against Hyderabad FC in front of a packed Salt Lake Stadium can be a disaster starting in 2025 and cause them to stutter in the title race unnecessarily. That’s why the gaffer will look to ensure his players are at their sharpest defensively and ruthless in finishing off chances to get a dominant win and putting on an entertaining display for the supporters.

Hyderabad FC

The Nawabs are coming off a pretty fighting draw against East Bengal and have some confidence in their side. But they realize that the task is even tougher playing in Kolkata against the reigning ISL shield holders.

Shameel Chembakath will need his side to be defensively even more stubborn than they were in the last game and not giving the opposition forwards any room to maneuever. A loss won’t be the end of the world for the Nawabs, but a draw or win can be a huge booster for them to have a better second half of the ISL campaign.

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Team & Injury News

Mohun Bagan will be sweating on the fitness of Dimitri Petratos for this game but should get Greg Stewart back in the squad. Apuia and Manvir Singh are most likely to miss the game. Ashique Kuruniyan is injured and will not be available. Hyderabad FC should have a fully fit unit available for this game.

Head-to-head

Total Matches played – 13

Hyderabad FC wins – 2

Draws – 4

Mohun Bagan wins – 7

Predicted Lineups

Mohun Bagan (4-2-3-1)

Vishal Kaith (GK), Asish Rai, Tom Aldred, Alberto Rodriguez, Subhasish Bose, Anirudh Thapa, Deepak Tangri, Sahal Abdul Samad, Liston Colaco, Jason Cummings, Jamie Maclaren

Hyderabad FC (4-2-3-1)

Arshdeep Singh (GK), Abdul Rabeeh, Alex Saji, Stefan Sapic, Manoj Mohammed, Andrei Alba, Lenny Rodrigues, Ramhlunchhunga, Cy Goddard, Edmilson Correia, Devendra Murgaokar

Players to Watch

Liston Colaco (Mohun Bagan)

Liston Colaco’s performances have gradually improved as the 2024-25 ISL campaign has moved along, with his form picking up in recent months. The 26-year-old has been a bigger threat with his electric forward runs, creative dribbling, and delivery in the final third.

Colaco will look to be a menace for the Hyderabad FC backline with his speedy movement and trickery in the final third. He’ll look to trouble young Abdul Rabeeh with his clever final product and destabilize their backline’s shape. Colaco needs to nail his final delivery, be it crosses or shots on goals, to really light up the Salt Lake Stadium and get back among the goals.

Edmilson Correia (Hyderabad FC)

Edmilson Correira has started to pick up his form for Hyderabad FC in recent games, lighting up their attack with his exciting playing style. The 21-year-old has three goal contributions in the last two games and put in a man-of-the-match winning display against East Bengal, being a nightmare with his movement and bagging an assist.

Correira will look to maintain his momentum against Mohun Bagan and trouble them with his unpredictable movement and ability to get to the thick of things in the final third. The 24-year-old needs to be very clinical in putting away chances or creating them to make the opposition defenders panic and bring that edge to his side’s attack.

Did you know?

• Alberto Rodriguez has the highest clean sheet percentage (44.44%) for any player in the ISL so far this season.
• Hyderabad FC’s only clean sheet in the ISL this season came in their last trip to Kolkata (4-0 win over Mohammedan SC).
• Mohun Bagan are still unbeaten at home in the ISL in the 2024-25 campaign, having won five of their six games and scored 15 goals so far.

Telecast Details

The Mohun Bagan vs Hyderabad FC match will take place on 2 January 2025 at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata. It will kick off at 7:30 PM IST.

The match will be shown live on the Sports 18 network and be available to live stream on Jio Cinema. International viewers can catch the action on the OneFootball app.

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