NorthEast United welcomes Punjab FC in Guwahati in a crucial clash for the ISL 2023/24 playoffs.
NOE vs PUN Match Details
Date: Thursday, 7 March 2024
Time: 19:30 (IST)
Venue: Indira Gandhi Stadium, Guwahati
NOE vs PUN Match Preview
NorthEast United were left frustrated in their trip to Hyderabad FC as they spun a 2-0 lead to draw with the bottom-placed side. Parthib Gogoi scored on his return to the starting eleven while Alex Saji’s own goal seemed to have given the upper hand to the Highlanders but the Nawabs put a halt to their proceedings. Despite losing points, the playoff fate of Juan Pedro Benali’s men is in their own hands but they have to win the remaining games of the season. They will not want to drop further points at this stage sitting only a point behind sixth-placed Bengaluru FC. NorthEast United have a tough schedule to manage with three Shield chasers and two playoff aspirants to face in the final five matches. The hosts will want to return to winning ways against Punjab FC for the necessary momentum in a crunching race.
Despite taking the lead from a goal down in the 16th minute in Delhi, Punjab FC failed to sustain it as Iker Guarrotxena’s second-half brace gave all three points to Mumbai City in Delhi. The 3-2 loss left the Shers stranded in the 11th spot with Madih Talal and Jordan Gill’s goals not being enough. Still, Punjab FC’s positive display in the second-half display has kept them in contention for the playoffs. However, the promoted side requires help from elsewhere to enter into the top six in their first season in the ISL. To even have them in the conversation for the next round describes the brilliant work done by Staikos Vergetis who will want this as a motivation for the team. Punjab FC will want to pick up a victory in their trip to NorthEast to climb up the table with they too facing a tough end to the season.
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NOE vs PUN Predicted Lineups
NorthEast United
Gurmeet Singh; Dinesh Singh, Asheer Akhtar, Miguel Zabaco, Buanthanglun Samte; Romain Philippoteaux, Mohammad Bemmamer, Konsam Phalguni Singh; Parthib Gogoi, Nestor Albiach, Jithin M.S
Punjab FC
Ravi Kumar; Tekcham Singh, Suresh Meitei, Dimitrios Chatziisaias, Mohammed Salah; Sahil Tavora, Nikhil Prabhu, Asish Pradhan; Luka Majcen, Madih Talal, Wilmar Jordan Gill
NOE vs PUN Dream11 Match Prediction
Both teams look equal in terms of quality so the game between NorthEast United and Punjab FC might end in a draw.
NOE vs PUN Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Madih Talal
Vice-captain Pick: Luka Majcen
Others: Wilmar Jordan Gill, Parthib Gogoi
Our top pick for the NOE vs PUN Dream11 team is Madih Talal with seven-goal contributions in his last five games for Punjab FC with a total of four goals and six assists in 17 matches.
NOE vs PUN Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: R Kumar (Cr - 8, Pts - 282)
DEF: Akhtar (Cr - 8, Pts - 323), Zabaco (Cr - 8, Pts - 323), Prabhu (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 433)
MID: Talal (Cr - 9, Pts - 750), K Singh (Cr - 9, Pts - 315), Bemmamer (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 434), Philippoteaux (Cr - 8, Pts - 249)
FW: Jordan (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 319), Parthib (Cr - 9, Pts - 389), Majcen (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 499)
Vice-captain: Luka Majcen
Captain: Madih Talal
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