On Thursday, February 2, Odisha FC and Chennaiyin FC will meet at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium. Odisha has lost their previous match against ATK Mohun Bagan by a score of 2-0 going into this one. The Odisha-based team is seventh in the ISL 2022-23 standings with 22 points from 15 games so far. Their results have fluctuated recently, and they have lost their last two matches.
In a similar vein, Chennai has had a turbulent season thus far. They currently have 17 points from 15 games, which puts them eighth in the ISL table. In their most recent ISL outing, they were hammered 3-1 by Bengaluru FC, leaving them winless in their previous five contests. Odisha and Chennaiyin last met on November 24 at the Kalinga Stadium.
Match Details
| Match: | Chennaiyin vs Odisha, Hero ISL 2022. |
| Date: | Thursday, February 2, 2023. |
| Kick-Off: | 19:30 |
| Venue: | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai). |
Prediction
A draw would be fair given their recent slumps in form; however, as we have repeatedly seen, any team can beat any other team on any given day.
Having said that, the Juggernauts will have a slight advantage because a draw will still keep them in the race for sixth place. On the other hand, a draw will put pressure on Brdaric’s team, so they should come out firing in front of their home crowd.
Head To Head (Chennaiyin vs Odisha)
If we examine the seven matches that have been played between Odisha and Chennaiyin, CFC has won two games and OFC has won two games. There was a draw in three games. Surprisingly, the Kalinga Warriors have a lopsided record against the Chennai-based club. In the 17 meetings between the two teams, Gambau’s team has won seven of those matches. The Marina Machans, on the other hand, have only won three matches, and seven of those matches have ended in a tie.
Team News
Injuries have hampered Brdaric’s team, which has forced the German to make numerous substitutions. The Marina Machans’ recent slump in performance has coincided with Abdenasser El Khayati’s absence, as they have struggled to score goals while also playing shaky defense.
The coach has stuck with a 4-2-3-1 formation despite their struggles. A settled back four of Ajith Kumar, Fallou Diagne, Vafa Hakhamaneshi, and Aakash Sangwan will keep Samik Mitra in goal.
Lineup:
Chennaiyin FC Predicted Starting Line-up
- Samik Mitra
- Aakash Sangwan
- Vafa Hakhamaneshi
- Fallou Diagne
- Ajith Kumar
- Jiteshwor Singh
- Julius Duker
- Ninthoinganba Meetei
- Anirudh Thapa
- Vincy Barretto
- Petar Sliskovic
Odisha FC Predicted Starting Line-up
- Amrinder Singh
- Sahil Panwar
- Carlos Delgado
- Osama Malik
- Narender Gahlot
- Thoiba Singh Moirangthem
- Saul Crespo
- Raynier Fernandes
- Nanda Kumar
- Diego Mauricio
- Jerry Mawihmingthanga
Betting tips
In the matches that the away team has played thus far, 46 goals have been scored, or slightly more than 3 goals per match on average. In the matches that the home team has played, that number is even higher, at around 3.5 goals per match on average. Three or more goals were scored throughout each of these two teams’ previous four direct contests. Overall, these teams are focused on attacking, and we can anticipate at least three goals.
Where to watch
You can also watch the match on Disney plus hotstar.
- FOX Sports App.
- NBC Sports App.