NorthEast United FC vs Odisha FC lineups, team news, prediction & preview

The Highlanders will look to grab another three points at home.

The first game of this weekend’s Indian Super League (ISL) double-header will witness NorthEast United FC welcome Odisha FC to their backyard. The Highlanders finally returned to winning ways in their last game while the Juggernauts played out a tough draw. 

This will be the eleventh meeting between the two sides with Odisha FC winning six of them while the home side have just three victories to their name. And interestingly, there has only been one draw between the two sides to date. 

The Stakes

NorthEast United FC

The Highlanders will come into this game with the hope of building upon their last performance. They are riding high on confidence having secured their biggest ISL victory in their last outing.

The majority of their players have regained their form and are ready to roar. Juan Pedro Benali’s men will look to put on another five-star performance in front of their home crowd and move up the points table.

Odisha FC

The Juggernauts on the other hand will be eyeing nothing less than a win. They will be without their head Sergio Lobera and talismanic midfielder Ahmed Jahouh who are both serving a suspension. Odisha FC come into this game on the back of a hard-fought draw against Mumbai City FC. They are unbeaten in their last four outings and will be keen to maintain their unbeaten run and add some more points to their tally.

Injury and Team News

NorthEast United FC are expected to have a fully fit squad available for selection while Odisha FC will miss the services of Ahmed Jahouh who is out due to suspension. 

Head-to-head

Total Matches played – 10

NorthEast United FC Wins – 3

Odisha FC Wins – 6

Draws – 1

Predicted Lineups

NorthEast United FC (4-2-3-1)

Gurmeet Singh (GK); Dinesh Singh, Asheer Akhtar, Michel Zabaco, Tondonba Singh; Hamza Regragui, Mayakkannan Muthu; Jithin MS, Nestor Albiach, Parthib Gogoi; Alaeddine Ajaraie

Odisha FC (4-4-2)

Amrinder Singh (GK); Jerry Lalrinzuala, Mourtada Fall, Carlos Delgado, Amey Ranawade; Raynier Fernandes, Khawlhring Lalthathanga, Rohit Kumar, Isak Vanlalruatfela, Roy Krishna, Rahim Ali

Players to Watch

Parthib Gogoi (NorthEast United FC)

Parthib Gogoi is in red-hot form having scored a brace in the last game. He is also now NorthEast United’s record all-time goalscorer with 16 goals to his name.

The youngster adds a lot of flair, energy and attacking threat to the Highlanders’ frontline. His quick movements and pace make me an even tougher opposition to deal with. Moreover, he has three goal contributions in his last two games for his side.

Amrinder Singh (Odisha FC)

Amrinder Singh has stood up to the occasion and has saved the day for Odisha FC multiple times this season, including a strong performance in the last game against Mumbai City FC.

Had it not been him, Odisha FC would’ve succumbed to a defeat. Amrinder’s strong understanding of the game coupled with his quick reflexes make him an instrumental part of Odisha FC.

Did You Know?

• The meeting between the two sides ended in a 3-0 win for NorthEast United FC
• NorthEast United FC have scored first in all of their games this season
• Alaeddine Ajaraie has equaled Elano Blumer’s record of scoring in six back-to-back ISL games

Telecast

The NorthEast United FC vs Odisha FC game kicks off at 5:00 PM IST at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on November 3, 2024.

Live telecast of the fixture will be available on Sports18 Network (Sports18 1/VH1 Channel). Live streaming of the game will be available on the JioCinema app. Viewers from abroad can use OneFootball to stream the game.

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