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Hyderabad vs Odisha Preview: Hyderabad to continue ISL finals charge

By Rahul Varma

18 Jan 2021

Rahul Varma 18 Jan 2021

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Hyderabad vs Odisha predictions for Tuesday's Indian Super League match at Fatorda Stadium
Hyderabad have won 2 of their last 3 matches
Odisha have lost 6 of their last 9 matches.
Match preview, predictions and latest team news.

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Hyderabad Form

Hyderabad have moved back into the top four in the Indian Super League on the back of a three-game unbeaten run.

Manolo Marquez's side lost three in a row during a bad run, but they have since beaten Chennaiyin 4-1 and NorthEast United 4-2. They also held leaders Mumbai City to a 0-0 draw on Saturday.

All goals came after the break against Chennaiyin as Joel Chianese, Joao Victor and a Halicharan Narzary double sealed the win.

They scored four again against NorthEast United with goals from Aridane, Chianese and a Liston Colaco double.

Hyderabad became only the third team to take points off Mumbai on Saturday when holding the leaders to a goalless draw.

Hyderabad Team News

Manolo Marquez may consider a couple of changes, four days after facing Mumbai. Roland Alberg made his debut from the bench and could come into the starting line-up.

Spanish striker Fran Sandaza remains on the injured list along with Nikhil Poojari and Subrata Pau.

Odisha Form

Odisha find themselves four points adrift at the bottom of the table after going down 2-1 to Chennaiyin in their last game.

The Kalinga Warriors were made to pay for a slow start as Isma scored twice in the opening 21 minutes. Diego Mauricio's second half goal was nothing more than a consolation.

It stalled a mini revival for Odisha, who had lost one of their previous four.

They had collected two points from their first eight games of the season. But Odisha got a first win of the campaign with a 4-2 victory over fellow strugglers Kerala Blasters.

They then drew 0-0 with Chennaiyin, before losing the rematch four days later.

Odisha Team News

Diego Mauricio was left on the bench against Chennaiyin last time. He will return the starting line-up in palce of Marcelinho, who was substituted at half-time after a disappointing display.

Indian defender Rakesh Pradhan has signed on loan from NorthEast United for the remainder of the season and could make his Odisha debut.

Head to Head

Hyderabad got their first win over Odisha when winning their opening game of the current season 1-0. Aridane's penalty was the difference between the two sides.

In what was Hyderabad's first season the ISL last year, they lost both games to Odisha. A 3-2 loss was followed by a 2-1 defeat.

Predictions

Odisha's mini revival stalled last time, while Hyderabad have come out of their own sticky patch to go unbeaten in the last three matches. Hyderabad are backed to repeat their win over Odisha this season.