Goa: After registering their maiden Indian Super League point in the last match against Jamshedpur FC, SC East Bengal will look for their first ISL victory when they face Hyderabad FC at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco, Goa, on Tuesday (December 15).
Hyderabad have made a good start to their campaign being unbeaten in their first four games however they have been ravaged by injuries. Though the side have performed well, coach Manolo Marquez Roca would be more satisfied if his team could be a bit more efficient in front of the goal. The likes of Hitesh Sharma and Souvik Chakrabarti will be vital cogs for their side.
On the other hand, SC East Bengal had a disappointing start to this season the Red and Golds put up a superb defensive performance in their last game against Jamshedpur FC despite a man down after Eugeneson Lyngdoh got sent off but they managed to keep a clean sheet.
Thus, coach Robbie Fowler would feel at this could be a turnaround for their side. Anthony Pilkington will be a man to watch out for while CK Vineeth can add some value to the side.
Hyderabad FC possible playing XI: Subrata Paul(GK) Asish Rai, Odei Onaindia, Chinglensana Singh, Akash Mishra, Joao Victor, Hitesh Sharma, Souvik Chakrabarti, Nikhil Poojary, Halicharan Narzary, Liston Colaco
SC East Bengal possible playing XI: Debjit Majumder(GK), Scott Neville, Sehnaj Singh, Mohammed Irshad, Surchandra Singh, Mohammed Rafique, Matti Steinmann, Narayan Das, Anthony Pilkington, Jacques Maghoma, CK Vineeth
