Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC Prediction: Odisha won 8/10 games at home

Odisha FC will welcome Bengaluru FC in Gameweek 6 of the Indian Super League at Bhubaneswar, Kalinga Stadium. Odisha has a good track record at home and will be looking to continue that despite problems in defence. Who will win? 

There are reasons for optimism and concern for Odisha FC. On a positive note, Diego Mauricio appears to be finding his form, and the team has netted seven goals in four league matches. However, the defence has been vulnerable, conceding seven goals in the same number of matches. Furthermore, the team's mentality is under scrutiny after surrendering a lead to Kerala Blasters. While the recent loss keeps them outside the top six positions, Odisha's upcoming back-to-back home games could offer a chance to turn their fortunes around. Their home record, with just two defeats in the last 10 ISL games, provides reason for confidence. Diego Mauricio's strong start, despite the unfortunate outcome against Kerala Blasters, gives hope with his second goal of the campaign, potentially mirroring his impressive 12-goal performance from the previous season, marred only by a missed penalty in the recent game.

Amrinder Singh (GK), Amey Ranawade, Mourtada Fall, Carlos Delgado, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Ahmed Jahouh, Puitea, Isak Vanlalruatfela, Aniket Jadhav, Michael Soosairaj, Diego Mauricio

Bengaluru FC, on the bright side, the team has remained unbeaten in their last two league matches, and they secured their first clean sheet of the campaign against Goa. However, the team's offensive performance has been inconsistent, and star player Sunil Chhetri is yet to hit top form. With back-to-back victories over Odisha, Bengaluru hopes to capitalize on their opponent's poor away form in the upcoming match to climb the league table, potentially securing the 6th position. The first clean sheet of the season is a positive development for Bengaluru, but they'll be eager for more goals, particularly from Sunil Chhetri, who, despite scoring his first goal of the campaign, is yet to hit his stride. Chhetri's strong all-around performance in the last game indicates his potential for another impressive showing in the upcoming match.

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK), Namgyal Bhutia, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Slavko Damjanovic, Naorem Roshan Singh, Javi Hernandez, Kezia Veendorp, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Sivasakthi Narayanan, Halicharan Narzary, Sunil Chhetri

Historically, Odisha has had a strong track record at home against Bengaluru, but the visiting team is in good spirits, having avoided defeat in their previous two matches. Despite Odisha's potent offense, averaging two goals per game, their defensive performance has been lackluster. Any efforts to shore up their defense could potentially lead to a less eventful game. Following their recent goalless draw with Goa, Bengaluru might find themselves in another draw. Take a double chance on Bengaluru for this game. We expect under 2.5 goals in 90 minutes.