East Bengal vs Odisha FC, Indian Super League 2024-2025, Today Match Prediction

East Bengal vs Odisha FC Match Prediction & Analysis

After two weeks of enjoying home comfort in the ISL 2024/25, Odisha FC now embark on a challenging road trip. Their first stop? The electrifying Salt Lake Stadium, where they face East Bengal on Thursday, December 12, for their 12th-round clash.

Both teams enter Thursday's contest on the back of unbeaten runs, East Bengal with three and Odisha with four. East Bengal comes off a confidence-boosting victory against Chennaiyin FC (2-0), while Odisha FC settled for a goalless draw against Mumbai City, setting up an enticing showdown.

Current Standings: At present, Odisha FC are placed 5th in the points table with 16 points, while East Bengal are positioned 11th with 7 points. 

Head-to-head Record: Odisha leads the head-to-head battle with a win-loss record of 7-2 in 11 matches. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

East Bengal Preview

Oscar Bruzon's Red and Gold Brigade are turning heads despite languishing at the bottom of the league. Building on their win against NorthEast, they pulled off another impressive victory last Saturday, defeating Chennaiyin FC 2-0 away. Goals from Vishnu Valappill and Jeakson Singh helped them seal the deal. 

Oscar Bruzon’s focus on fitness is transforming East Bengal into a relentless force. While other teams often fade in the second half, East Bengal thrives, pressing their opponents with unyielding intensity. Against Chennaiyin, they unleashed 11 second-half shots, scoring twice, and smothered their rivals defensively with 10 crucial interceptions. Their relentless energy and discipline in attack and defence are setting a new standard, proving they’re a team that thrives when others falter.

The Red and Gold brigade have been impressive defensively, keeping three clean sheets in their last three games. However, their discipline has been questionable, as they've received a league-high five red cards this season. Despite these disciplinary issues, they've proven to be a formidable force at home, averaging 1.67 goals per game and winning 80% of their matches when they take an early lead.

East Bengal Probable XI -  Gill(GK), Lalchungnunga, Yuste, Rakip, Anwar Ali, Chakrabarti, Valappil, Crespo, Thounaojam, Diamantakos, Talal

Odisha FC Preview

Unlike East Bengal's recent triumph, the Juggernauts' latest outing at the Kalinga Stadium fell short of expectations. Though they secured a draw and extended their unbeaten streak to four games, it marked the first time in 10 matches they failed to score at home, managing just a single shot on target in a frustrating performance. 

And Odisha’s coach, Sergio Lobera didn't hold back expressing his disappointment as he remarked, “I think we can win the game. We can lose the game. And we can draw the game now. Finally, the feeling is that sometimes we lose two points. But with the way the game went today, my feeling is that we got one point and I am not happy with the feeling.”

Amarinder Singh was the hero for the Juggernauts in their last game, making six crucial saves and completing 24 of his 31 passes to secure a hard-fought draw. So watch out for him in the upcoming clash against East Bengal. On the attacking front, all eyes will be on Mauricio. Though less impactful than in the Bengaluru game, his tally of seven goals makes him the key to unlocking East Bengal's defense. . 

Odisha FC have been the most prolific team this season, scoring 23 goals. A significant portion of their goals, 22%, have come in the opening 15 minutes of matches. They've also proven to be a threat on the road, averaging 1.28 goals per away game.

Odisha FC Probable XI -  A Singh (GK); J Lalrinzuala, Thoiba Singh, M Fall, Ranawadex Jahouh, H Boumous, L Khawlhring, Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Isak Vanlalruatfela Diego Mauricio 

EAST BENGAL vs ODISHA FC
Winning Prediction

East Bengal and Odisha FC are set to meet for the second time this season, with Odisha claiming a 2-1 win in their previous encounter. However, the Red and Gold Brigade have evolved since then, transforming into a side capable of springing a surprise and giving Odisha a run for their money this time. However, Odisha, with a superior head-to-head record, will fancy their chances against East Bengal on Thursday night.

Interestingly, most betting sites back a win for East Bengal. East Bengal are the favourites to win with odds of 2.45 against Odisha's 2.55, and a draw at 3.40. It's close, too close to call.

We Predict a Draw (1-1)

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