NorthEast United welcomes Chennaiyin at Fatorda desperate to get their first win of the season. This will be the 15th meeting between the two in the league in total.
NEU vs CFC Match Details :
When: Monday, November 29
Time: 19:30 (IST)
Where: Fatorda Stadium
NEU vs CFC Match Preview :
NorthEast could only the draw game against Kerala Blasters as both side stressed on caution rather than risk to restore solidity after opening day frustration. After losing to Bengaluru FC, Hernan Santana and Patrick Flotmann were put into defense bringing in the solidity that helped them in the next game. But the attack remains disjointed which will cause lines on the forehead for Khalid Jamil. However, Gallejo's return to the side is sure to provide the required service to Brown to ease his burden of doing it all himself instead focus solely on scoring goals. The Uruguayan contributed to 10 goals in 14 appearances last season proving to be a talisman for NorthEast United. Gallejo can be the factor to give the Highlanders their first win of the campaign.
Chennaiyin, on the other hand, recorded a win in their starting game with a 1-0 scoreline over Hyderabad FC. New arrival and tipped to be the marksman for CFC this season, Vladimir Koman converted his spot-kick for the win. Not only that he delivered a man of the match performance. The Hungarian comes with a lot of reputation and wish to build on the win to demonstrate his impact in the coming matches. However, manager Bozidar Bandovic won't be too pleased about the performance because Hyderabad had their own chances to get something out of the game. Although, CFC are arriving into this game with a win and want to keep that momentum against a side without one. Lallinzuala Chhangte will be wishing to get off the mark after netting three goals in three previous encounters.
Recent Form :
NEU: LD
CFC: W
NEU vs CFC Team News :
The Highlanders will be without their midfield duo of Imran Khan and Emmanuel. Khan is in his rehabilitation period of 5 days while Lalchhanchhuaha's injury is being accessed by the medical staff and is expected to be out for a longer period. The major boost for the team is Federico Gallego is available for the next game
after returning from his injury.
For Chennaiyin, star man Rafael Crivellaro will be out for four weeks after recent assessments due to his muscle injury, confirmed by the club.
NEU vs CFC Expected Lineups :
NorthEast United: Subhasish Roy; Provat Lakra, Hernan Santana, Mohammed Irshad, Tondonba Singh, Khassa Camara, Pragyan, Federico Gallego, Danmawia Ralte, Deshorn Brown, VP Suhair
Chennaiyin FC: Vishal Kaith; Reagan Singh, Salam Ranjan, Slavko Damjanovic, Narayan Das, Ariel Borysiuk, Anirudh Thapa, Lallinzuala Chhangte, Vladimir Koman, Mirlan Murzaev, Rahim Ali
NEU vs CFC Head to Head :
This fixture has provided some thrilling score lines recently with neither team able to separate each other in the last three meetings. The last game was a six goals thriller. Chhangte gave the Machans the lead in the eighth minute before Imran Khan and Deshorn Brown put NorthEast in the driving seat just before the break. The 'Mizo Flash' then netted his second followed by a Lanzarote penalty that put CFC ahead but a last-minute spot-kick conversion from Machado for NorthEast did enough to share the spoils.
NEU vs CFC Dream11 Team Prediction :
GK: S.Roy (NEU)
DEF: R. Singh (CFC), Damjanovic (CFC), N. Das (CFC), T. Singh (NEU)
MID: H. Santana (NEU), Gallego (NEU), Koman (CFC), Chhangte (CFC)
FW: R. Ali (CFC), D.Brown (NEU)
Match Prediction: NorthEast 1-1 Chennaiyin
This fixture has guaranteed goals and dramas almost every time. So, a fascinating draw is what we are looking for with both goalkeepers expected to be at their top of the game coming up with brilliance at the time of asking. Chennaiyin are hoping to up their game while NorthEast will surely thrive well in attack following the return of Gallejo.
