NorthEast United FC vs Odisha FC Prediction: North East won only one game this season

NorthEast United FC will welcome Odisha FC in the 20th game week of the ISL at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati. Odisha has the chance of getting into the playoffs stages with a win, Northeast has not been easy to get points off in the second half of the season. Who will win? 

The Highlanders have had the season to forget. They have only managed to win one game across the season. Sitting at the bottom of the table they do not have any chance of going into the playoffs and are looking at their worst-ever season in ISL. They have been relatively better in the second half of the season but the results are still not showing up. Only five points across the season are humiliating, to say the least. They will look to please their fans at home on Friday with a game against Odisha where they can play party poopers for the Juggernauts. 

Arindam Bhattacharjee (GK); Alex Saji, Mohammed Irshad, Aaron Evans, Gurjinder Kumar; Joseba Beitia, Emil Benny, Jithin MS; Parthib Gogoi, Wilmar Jordan, Kule Mbombo.

Odisha now has the golden chance of getting into the playoff spots after a recent slip-up from Goa. The Juggernauts have 27 points which are same as sixth-placed Goa but the goal difference has been bad. The team has not been consistent this season and had many highs and lows. They have also not delivered in crucial games of the season. This game provides them with a perfect opportunity to rectify their mistake and put them in a good spot in the playoffs spot. A draw or a win is a must for Odisha to advance into the next phase of the competition.

Amrinder Singh (GK); Shubham Sarangi, Lalruatthara, Carlos Delgado, Denechandra Meitei; Thoiba Singh, Saul Crespo, Raynier Fernandes; Nandhakumar Sekar, Diego Mauricio, Isak Vanlalruatfela.

Odisha defeated the Highlanders in their previous meeting with a scoreline of 2-1. Both the teams are confident given their performance in recent games. Northeast has not been good in ISL this season and we expect Odisha to dominate this game. Expect more than 2.5 goals in this game.