Hyderabad FC vs Sreenidi Deccan Prediction: This is the first meeting

Hyderabad FC will go against Sreenidi Deccan in Gameweek 3 of the Kalinga Indian Super Cup at Kalinga Stadium. Hyderabad have lost both of their group games. Who will win? 

Hyderabad FC entered the tournament amid a challenging run of form, having yet to secure their first victory in the Indian Super League 2023-24. In a bold move, Coach Thangboi Singto opted to assess his young talents for the Kalinga Super Cup, resting all the foreign and senior players. The emerging players, including Abdul Rabeeh, Ramhlunchhunga, Makan Chothe, and Lalchhanhima Sailo, showcased their potential against the Kolkata Giants. However, the team's lack of experience became evident as they lost both games, despite scoring three goals in the two matches.

Laxmikant Kattimani (GK & C), Mohammed Rafi, Alex Saji, Nim Dorjee, Manoj Mohammed; Mark Zo, Hitesh Sharma, Abdul Rabeeh, Lalchhanhima Sailo, Ramhlunchhunga, Makan Chothe

On the contrary, Sreenidi Deccan, representing the I-League, fielded a robust lineup for both matches and posed a challenge to Mohun Bagan in the opening encounter. A goal from William Alves provided them with a well-deserved lead in the first half. However, the disparity in quality between the two teams ultimately became apparent, leading to Mohun Bagan staging a comeback through Armando Sadiku and Jason Cummings. In the subsequent match against Sreenidi, East Bengal effectively utilized their foreign players, with Hijazi Maher and Javier Siverio securing an early advantage in the first half. Notably, William Alves has been the sole contributor to Sreenidi Deccan's goal tally, while others like David Castaneda and Kean Lewis have fallen short of expectations.

Aryan Lamba (GK), Ibrahim Sissoko, Pawan Kumar, Kean Lewis, Faysal Shayesteh, David Castaneda, Sajid Dhot, Mayakkannan, Eli Sabia, Abhishek Ambekar, Rilwan Hassan

This is the first time these two teams are meeting in their history. With Sreenidi Deccan having better form in the tournament so far we expect them to win the game. Expect more than 2.5 goals in the game with both teams to be on the scoresheet.