Goa: Odisha FC and NorthEast United lock horns in the Indian Super League (ISL)at the GMC Stadium in Goa on Tuesday (December 22). Odisha FC haven’t had the best start to the campaign with most of their best players being unavailable in most of the games.
They struggle at the bottom of the table with just a point after six matches. Attacking midfielder Marcelinho has had a fair share of problems with fitness. Despite that coach, Stuart Baxter have expressed that the environment in the dressing room has been “fantastic” with Cole Alexander being a key player for the fixture as well as Vinit Rai and Gaurav Bora.
NorthEast United FC on the other hand will come into the game after a 0-1 loss to Jamshedpur FC with coach Gerard Nus hoping that his team will make the most of the chances. Their defence has been such a boost to their however it’s their efficiency in scoring goal which has been a problem. Despite that, the likes of Luis Machado and Kwesi Appiah will look to pounce on any chance or half when they step on the field.
Odisha FC possible playing XI: Arshdeep Singh(GK), Shubham Sarangi, Jacob Tratt, Steven Taylor, George D’Souza, Vinit Rai, Gaurav Bora, Cole Alexander; Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Diego Mauricio, Manuel Onwu
NorthEast United FC possible playing XI: Gurmeet Singh(GK), Provat Lakra, Benjamin Lambot, Mashoor Shereef, Gurjinder Kumar, Khassa Camara, Lalrempuia Fanai; Britto PM, Federico Gallego, Luis Machado, Kwesi Appiah
