Bengaluru FC and NorthEast United meet in a straight fight for the playoff places at the Kanteerava in their final game of the year.
Bengaluru FC vs NorthEast United Match Details
Date: Sunday, 24 December 2023
Time: 17:30 (IST)
Venue: Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
Bengaluru FC vs NorthEast United Match Preview
A Javi Hernandez penalty on the stroke of half-time kicked off Gerard Zaragoza’s era at the club in a winning fashion. The 1-0 victory was only the second time the team secured all three points this season and more significantly it put them on course for playoff qualification again. The 41-year-old Spaniard has made an instant impact taking the duties from the departed Simon Grayson. The Blues can dream about turning back their campaign now but first, they would like to end the year strongly. Facing fellow top-six chasers NorthEast United, level on points, Bengaluru FC look for another victory that will take them to sixth on the point chart overtaking Chennaiyin FC momentarily at least. Unbeaten in Kanteerava this season and also in this fixture, the Blues will be confident of fulfilling their objective for a perfect Christmas gift.
Despite Konsam Phalguni Singh’s spectacular opener against Mohun Bagan Super Giants as early as the fourth minute of the match, NorthEast United suffered a 3-1 loss in Guwahati also going down to 10 men. The Highlanders were fortunate to escape further embarrassment with Mariners failing to capitalize on the flurry of late chances they created. The defensive mistake became the downing factor for the side again with goalkeeper Mirshad Michu at fault with all of the goals conceded. The defeat extended their winless run to six matches which head coach Juan Pedro Benali will be desperate to put an end to. Facing Bengaluru FC and FC Goa in the final two matches of the year, NorthEast cannot let themselves drift away further from the playoff places having dropped from the top-six to eighth on the table. A win against the Blues will be important to rekindle their hopes.
Bengaluru FC vs NorthEast United Recent Form (ISL)
BFC: WLLDD
NEUFC: LDLDL
Bengaluru FC vs NorthEast United Predicted Lineups
BFC: Gurpreet Singh; Roshan Singh, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Slavko Damjanovic, Jessel Carneiro; Javi Hernandez, Suresh Wangjam, Harsh Patre, Namgyal Bhutia; Ryan Williams, Sunil Chhetri
NEUFC: Mirshad Michu; Dinesh Singh, Asheer Akhtar, Miguel Zabaco, Hira Mondal; Mohammed Bemammer, Macarton Nickson; Romain Philippoteaux, Konsam Phalguni, Jithin M.S; Nestor Albiach
Bengaluru FC vs NorthEast United Head to Head (ISL)
Played - 15
BFC won - 8
Drawn - 5
NEUFC won - 2
BEN vs NOE Dream11 Team Prediction
Bengaluru FC are the favourites to win the clash against NorthEast United and make it into the top six of the ISL table.
BEN vs NOE Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Javi Hernandez
Vice-captain Picks: Konsam Phalguni Singh, Sunil Chhetri
Others: Ryan Williams
BEN vs NOE Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Gurpreet (8)
DEF: Bhutia (8), Damjanovic (8.5), Zabaco (8.5),
MID: Javi (9), K Singh (8.5), Bemammer (8.5), Philippoteaux (8)
FW: Williams (9), Chhetri (9), Albiach (8.5)
Captain: Javi Hernandez
Vice-captain: Konsam Phalguni Singh
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