Kerala Blasters FC vs. FC Goa Prediction: Blasters lost five games in row

Kerala Blasters FC will go against FC Goa in Gameweek 16 of the Indian Super League at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kerala. Blasters are coming into the game on the back of five back-to-back defeats. Who will win? 

Kerala Blasters FC is eager to break their three-game losing streak, with the last instance of such a prolonged slump occurring back in October 2015 when they suffered four consecutive losses.

Vukomanovic is keen on improving his record against his counterpart Manolo Marquez, who has emerged victorious in three out of the six encounters between the two tacticians. Despite Vukomanovic securing two wins, his team suffered a 1-0 loss in their most recent clash on December 3.

Attention will be on their striker Dimitrios Diamantakos, who has contributed nine points for his side this season. However, his recent individual efforts have fallen short, necessitating inspiration from other players in the squad to reverse their current form.

Despite the recent downturn, the team can draw confidence from their performance in the first half of the campaign. Yet, the question remains whether this is sufficient to overcome the impact of missing players.

Karanjit Singh (GK); Sandeep Singh, Pritam Kotal, Marko Leskovic, Naocha Singh; Daisuke Sakai, Danish Farooq, Jeakson Singh, Mohammed Aimen; Emmanuel Justine, Fedor Cernych

FC Goa has the opportunity to set several records in the upcoming fixture. Notably, they haven't achieved a league double against Kerala Blasters FC since the 2018-19 season.

Furthermore, FC Goa is currently on a two-game winning streak against Kerala Blasters FC, with the last instance of a longer such stretch occurring when they won four consecutive clashes from December 2017 to February 2019.

While FC Goa has consistently scored in all 18 ISL fixtures against Kerala Blasters FC, they have struggled to maintain clean sheets. The fact that they conceded in December raises the question of whether the home side could produce a goal-filled match for Manjappada.

However, a concerning aspect for FC Goa is their failure to score in their last two games. Notably, they have never gone without finding the back of the net in three consecutive ISL matches. Sunday's game becomes crucial for them to end this goal drought and recapture the form that previously propelled them to the top.

Arshdeep Singh (GK); Seriton Fernandes, Odei Onaindia, Carl McHugh, Jay Gupta; Rowllin Borges, Raynier Fernandes; Mohammad Yasir, Brandon Fernandes, Noah Sadaoui; Carlos Martinez

Goa is entering the upcoming matches on the heels of two successive home defeats, significantly impacting their pursuit of the title. The team now faces the challenge of preparing for three away matches in the next four fixtures. The silver lining is that Goa remains undefeated in away matches this season. Considering Kerala Blasters' recent performances, there's a likelihood that Goa may secure a third consecutive victory against the southeastern state.