Hyderabad FC vs Chennaiyin FC, Indian Super League 2024-2025, Today Match Prediction

Hyderabad FC vs Chennaiyin FC Match Prediction & Analysis

The Nizams will welcome Chennaiyin FC to Gachibowli Stadium on Tuesday. Both teams will look to bounce back from their disappointing loss in the previous match. The Nizams lost to Punjab FC by 2-0, their performance was very poor considering how they were not able to create good opportunities and failed to perform as per the expectations. 

On the other hand, Chennaiyin FC's head coach will be furious about how they lost their first home game against Mohammedan SC, as there was a communication error between the defender and goalkeeper which led to the goal which Marina Machans conceded. This upcoming fixture will be important for both teams as both will look to go up in the points table for sure. 

Current Standings: The Nizams are placed at the bottom of the points table and Chennaiyin FC are placed at 7th position with three points.

Head-to-Head Record: Both teams have faced off each other 11 times, in which the Nizams won four times, Marina Machans won five times and two matches have ended in a stalemate.

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The Nizams will not be happy with how things are going with them as they have not been able to score any goals in two matches till now. Thangboi Singto has a very tough job of making things better for the Nizams as they are not able to create many opportunities in the final third. Overall the Hyderabad FC squad is very young but still, they need to improve in a lot of areas. 

In the last match, they were only able to make one shot on target and their passing accuracy was also very poor in both matches till now. Against Chennaiyin FC they will have to be focused on the match for the full 90 minutes if they want to get something positive from this fixture. 

Key Player to Watch - (Cy Goddard): 

He will be a crucial player for the Nizams in the upcoming fixture, he is an experienced player who has a lot of quality. He will face some difficulties as he didn’t have a proper pre-season like other players but still, he is capable of helping his team to get a positive result. He was the first foreign player to be signed by Hyderabad FC and will surely give his best on the pitch. Thangboi Singto has to figure out a way to use him properly; with his quality, he can create many problems for the opposition team. 

Stats That Matter 

Hyderabad are ranked second worst in ball possession with 39.5%. They average 10 shots and 2.5 corners per game. Devendra Murgaonkar (2.5), Lenny Rodrigues (1.5) and Leander D’Cunha (1.5) are the top scorers with most shots per game. On the defensive side, the team makes an average of 22 clearances and 2.5 saves per game, the 8th best in the season. They have managed 16 tackles and 9 interceptions but conceded 2.5 goals per game.

Injury List - Leander D Cunha will not be available for this match due to suspension and they don't have any injury concerns for this fixture.

Hyderabad FC Lineup (4-4-2): A Singh (GK); L Hrangthankima, A Saji, M Rafi, P Shrivas (Defenders); A Rabeeh, L Rodrigues, A Adhikari, Ramhlunchhunga (Midfielders); D Murgaonkar, C Goddard (Forwards)

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The Marina Machans will not be happy how they lost their last game at home to Kolkata side Mohammedan SC. Owen Coyle’s team was not able to create a lot of trouble for the Black Panthers and will be disappointed by how they lost at their home ground. They did take a lot of shots on the goal but most of them were out of target. Overall they were better in the second half but unfortunately failed to get the ball into the net. 

They have players who can make the difference on the pitch and against Hyderabad FC they will look to make sure that they get their win and move up in the table. The away team will have all players available for this match as there are no injury concerns in their camp. 

Player to Watch - (Farukh Choudhary): He has been phenomenal in the opening two matches for the Marina Machans and has performed well. Even in press conferences, Owen Coyle appreciated his hard work on the pitch and told him how much he trusts him. Farukh can sometimes be inconsistent but he always works hard on the pitch and looks to contribute as much as he can for his team. He can dribble, provide assists and can score goals. Overall he is an all-round player who can make a difference on the pitch. 

Stats That Matter

Chennaiyin FC are ranked 9th in ball possession with 46.5%. They average 22.5 shots and 7 corners per game. Farukh Choudhary is the top scorer with 2 goals. Daniel Chima Chukwu also scored 1 goal. On the defensive side, the team makes an average of 11 clearances and 4.5 saves per game, the second best in the season. They have managed 16 tackles and 8 interceptions but conceded 1.5 goals per game. 

Chennaiyin FC Lineup (4-2-3-1):  S Mitra(GK); A Mukherjee, PC Laldinpuia, R Edwards, L Renthlei (Defenders); Elsinho, L Hnamte; I Yadwad, C Shields, F Choudhary (Midfielders); D Chukwu (Forward)

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