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

Punjab FC vs Hyderabad FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Punjab FC will be full of confidence after beating two very strong teams in the league and having played some excellent football, they will welcome the Nizams to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi for their next fixture. The Shers defeated Kerala Blasters 1-2 and Odisha FC 2-1. 

On the other hand, Hyderabad FC started their campaign against Bengaluru FC, losing the match by 3-0. In that fixture, the young boys of HFC played well and created some chances as well but failed to convert any of those into goals but in the upcoming match, we can expect a better Hyderabad FC for sure.  

Current Standings: Punjab FC after two wins in two matches is placed in the second position with six points and Hyderabad FC are currently placed at the bottom with zero points having played only one match. 

Head-to-Head Record: Punjab FC and Hyderabad FC have clashed twice in the Indian Super League, with Punjab FC winning one match and the other ending in a draw.

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Punjab FC Preview

Punjab FC outclassed both Kerala Blasters FC and Odisha FC in their previous matches as in both games they were tactically well prepared and were able to apply their tactics very well. They got their first home win of the season against Lobera’s Odisha FC and they completely dominated the game. 

Not many people were expecting them to be so good tactically as they took 17 shots of which 7 were on target and for a whole match the Juggernauts were not able to register a shot on target which shows their resilience, grit determination on the pitch. 

They were happy to sit back and defend but their pressing was very good as they were able to counter-attack very well and were regularly creating goal scoring chances. For the upcoming fixture as well Luka Majcen will be absent and other than him there are no other injury concerns for the Shers.   

Key Player to Watch: (Nihal Sudeesh) - He scored a crucial goal in the previous match and according to the head coach of Punjab FC earlier he was not in his plans for this season but due to Nihal’s hard work and dedication he was able to impress everyone and also became a regular starter for the team. He is a good dribbler player who can make a difference on the pitch. Nihal has a high work ethic and has got decent pace which helps him to attack the spaces very well. Overall he is a player who can still improve but can help his team whenever it's needed. 

Punjab FC Lineup (4-1-4-1): R Kumar (GK); TA Singh, I Novoselec, S Meitei, K Lhungdim (Defenders); N Prabhu; N Sudeesh, V Rai, F Mrzljak, E Vidal (Midfielders); M Bakenga (Forward)

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The Nizams will be happy with how they performed against a strong Bengaluru FC side even though they lost by 0-3. Under Thangboi Singhto the Nizams played an all-Indian lineup against the Blue but were not able to get the result that they wanted. They did create chances but their combination play in the final third was not good which was very evident due to their lack of preparation for this season. 

Even though they have signed two foreign players for this season and more players will be signed in the upcoming days, the Nizams have to be patient and have to keep working hard to get results in the upcoming match. Despite having a depleted squad Singto chose to play attacking football and made things difficult for the Blues. 

The young Hyderabad FC player's performance was impressive, but more work needs to be done to achieve success. They didn't have a single shot on target in the entire match, which is a bit concerning. However, they were able to move the ball into the attacking third and maintain possession for a decent amount of time. They also need to improve their passing accuracy as they were giving away the ball too easily.

For the upcoming game against Punjab FC, they don't have any injury issues and most probably they will have another foreign player available for selection. 

Player to Watch: (Abdul Rabeeh) - Last season as well Reabeeh impressed everyone with his speed and dribbling ability some clubs wanted him to join their club but he chose to stay with Hyderabad FC and in the last match as well he was continuously creating chance by cutting inside from the flanks but the final product was missing from him. He is a player who can create a lot of trouble for the opposition team and also provide assists to his teammates. Overall, he is a key player for the team who needs to keep pushing himself so that he can make a difference on the pitch. 

Hyderabad FC Lineup (4-2-3-1):  A Singh(GK); L D Cunha, A Saji, M Rafi, P Shrivas (Defenders); A Adhikari, Cy Goddard; A Rabeeh, A Pa, Ramhlunchhunga (Midfielders); D Miurgaonkar

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