Indian Super League (ISL): Bengaluru FC hope to reignite title ambitions against Hyderabad FC

Hyderabad: Hyderabad FC will host Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium on Saturday.  The Blues are currently in third place in the table with 27 points from 15 matches, while Hyderabad FC sit at the bottom with nine points from as many games. The visitors began the season on a flawless note but recent results mean that they are eight points behind league leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant. With nine matches to go in the regular season for them, the side can’t afford to drop points if they have to keep their ambitions of becoming the ISL Champions alive.

Bengaluru FC went scoreless in their last match, which was a 0-1 loss to Mohammedan SC. The previous time they went consecutive games without finding the back of the net was the last two matches before Gerard Zaragoza took over as the head coach in December 2023. Since then, particularly this season, there has been a smooth consistency in their frontline, as reflected with the Blues having found the back of the net 28 times, as opposed to 11 of Hyderabad FC. Four of Hyderabad FC’s 11 goals in ISL 2024-25 have come in their last five matches, where they have drawn twice and lost thrice.

A victory here will see Hyderabad FC extend their unbeaten home stretch against the Blues to four matches. Bengaluru FC, on the other hand, are looking to avoid a third consecutive loss, in order to sustain pressure on their opponents in the upper half of the points table. IANS

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