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By Rahul Varma

Rahul Varma

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Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur predictions for Wednesday's Indian Super League match.
Jamshedpur have drawn 4 of their 7 matches against Kerala Blasters.
Match preview, predictions and latest team news.

Jamshedpur are winless in their last 4 matches (Getty Images)

Kerala Blasters Form

Kerala Blasters are unbeaten in the last four games after a 1-1 draw with Goa on Saturday.

Jorge Ortiz opened the scoring for Goa mid-way through the first-half. Kerala's Rahul Kannoly Praveen scored for the second game running to earn his side a point.

During their recent upturn in form, Kibu Vicuna's Tuskers have beaten Jamshedpur 3-2 and got the better of Bengaluru 2-1.

Kerala also drew 1-1 with East Bengal when conceding a 95th minute equaliser.

Kerala Blasters Team News

Coach Kibu Vicuna is suspended for the game after receiving his second yellow card of the season during the match against Goa. His assistant Ishfaq Ahmed will take charge.

The Blasters are also without centre-back Jeakson Singh and Rahul KP, who scored the equaliser against Goa, through suspension.

Striker Jordan Murray is ruled out through injury once again, meaning Gary Hooper could play as the lone forward.

Costa Nhamoinesu should return to the heart of the Kerala defence in place on Jeakson Singh, having missed the draw with Goa.

Jamshedpur Form

Jamshedpur ended a three-game losing run with a 0-0 draw with Hyderabad on Sunday, but the wait goes on for a win.

Owen Coyle's side improved defensively, but they lacked a goal threat despite the debuts of new boys Seiminlen Doungel and Farukh Choudhary.

Jamshedpur last won on December 28 with a 1-0 victory over Bengaluru.

They were beaten by Kerala Blasters (3-2), Goa (3-0) and NorthEast United (2-1) prior to the stalemate with Hyderabad.

Jamshedpur Team News

On loan Indian international winger Seiminlen Doungel and winger Farukh Choudhary made an impression on their debuts for the club against Hyderabad.

Both will continue to form a new attacking partnership with eight-goal Nerijus Valskis, meaning Australian forward Nick Fitzgerald will remain on the bench.

Full-back Laldinliana Renthlei remains out injured.

Head to Head

Kerala Blasters recorded their first-ever win over Jamshedpur with a 3-2 success two weeks ago.

Costa Nhamoinesu opened the scoring for Kerela before Nerijus Valskis levelled. Two Jordan Murray goals put Kerala 3-1 up before Valskis set up a tense finale with his eighth goal of the season.

In the previous six meetings between the sides, four ended in draws with two wins for Jamshedpur.

Predictions

These two sides have a history of draws. Kerala have finished level in two of their last three matches, and Jamshedpur ended a losing run with a draw in their last game.

BTTS has landed in the last six meetings between the sides, and in Kerala's last five games.

Kerala Blasters have drawn 2 of their last 3 matches (Indian Super League).
Kerala Blasters have seen BTTS in their last 5 matches (Indian Super League).
Kerala Blasters have conceded most goals this season with 22 in 13 matches (Indian Super League).
Jamshedpur have drawn 4 of their 7 matches against Kerala Blasters (Indian Super League).
Jamshedpur have seen BTTS in their last 6 matches against Kerala Blasters (Indian Super League).
Jamshedpur are winless in their last 4 matches (Indian Super League).