NorthEast United are desperate to return to winning ways in the ISL as they welcome bottom-placed Hyderabad FC at Guwahati. Here in this article we bring you the NorthEast United vs Hyderabad FC (NEUFC vs HFC) dream11 prediction, match preview, head to head and predicted lineups for the ISL 2023/24 match.
NEUFC vs HFC Match Details
Date: Sunday, 10 December 2023
Time: 20:00 (IST)
Venue: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
NEUFC vs HFC Match Details
It was a trip to forget for NorthEast United as they were smashed 5-0 by East Bengal at the Salt Lake Stadium putting their playoff place in jeopardy. Having suffered just one loss in the first five games of the season, the Highlanders have now conceded two defeats in the last three matches. Their last win in the win was in October, a late 2-1 victory over Jamshedpur at home. In the defeat, the absence of defensive midfielder Mohammed Bemammer was clearly felt but his return could boost NorthEast’s chances of taking their third victory of the campaign. Three points will be necessary to widen the gap with other contenders for the sixth position on the table, currently held by them. While Juan Pedro Benali’s team have not beaten Hyderabad FC since their first-ever meeting in 2019, the concerning state of the visitors at the present time could help them out.
Hyderabad FC's off-field chaos increased this week with two current players, Felipe Amorin and Oswaldo Alanis leaving the club mid-season over complaints of unpaid wages. The duo joined the club only this summer. With ex-players and coaches also demanding the same amid the club’s dire financial struggle, the performance on the pitch from the Nawabs has been severely affected. Losing for the fifth time in the season, this time to Mohun Bagan Super Giant by 2-0 despite holding them till the 85th minute, the 2022 ISL trophy winners remain bottom with just three points and no victory to their name. Their situation is worsening day by day and only a victory at this moment could uplift the spirit of a demoralised unit. It will be a hard task to get even though Hyderabad FC demolished NorthEast United in the last four meetings with more than three goals scored and just two conceded.
NEUFC vs HFC Predicted Lineups
Northeast United:
Mirshad Michu; Dinesh Singh, Asheer Akhtar, Michel Zabaco, Tondonba Singh; Mohammed Bemammer, Gani Nigam; Jithin MS, Phalguni Singh, Nestor Albiach; Ibson
Hyderabad FC:
Gurmeet Singh; Nikhil Poojary, Nim Dorjee, Chinglensana Singh, Zothanpuia; Hitesh Sharma, Joao Victor, Petteri Pennanen; Mohammad Yasir, Aaren D’silva, Joe Knowles
NEUFC vs HFC Head to Head (all competitions)
Played - 8
NEUFC won - 1
Drawn - 1
HFC won - 6
NEUFC vs HFC Dream11 Team Suggestion
Goalkeepers: Michu (8.5)
Defenders: Poojary (8), Zabaco (8.5), Akhtar (9)
Midfielders: M Yasir (8.5), Victor (9), K Singh (8) Knowles (9),
Forwards: Parthib (9), Nestor (8.5), Ibson (8)
Vice-captain: Joe Knowles
Captain: Joao Victor
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