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ISL 2024: Hyderabad FC vs Chennaiyin FC; What To Expect

Hyderabad FC will host Chennaiyin FC on Tuesday, 01st of October, 2024 as both teams hope to bounce back from defeat into the Matchweek 4 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25. Hyderabad FC was defeated 2-0 by Punjab FC, while Chennaiyin FC lost out 1-0 to Mohammedan SC.

Defensive Resilience

Hyderabad FC have been impenetrable in front of defenses against Chennaiyin FC in the last few games. In their last eight ISL meetings, Hyderabad have conceded one or fewer goals, with four wins, drawn twice and have lost just twice. Hyderabad FC haven’t allowed Chennaiyin to score more than one goal in a match since January 2020, where Chennaiyin won 3-1.

Chennaiyin’s Goal-Scoring Streak

The Chennaiyin side can exploit any weakness in Hyderabad’s defense as they have scored at least once in each of their last four away games. That too comes after a series of four matches without a back of the net before the current streak of scoring goals, making it all the more impressive.

Head-to-Head

Both teams are neck and neck as both teams have won four games from their ten previous meetings in the ISL, while two matches have ended as draws.

Players to Watch Out For

Some of the names to look out for include Chennaiyin FC’s Farukh Choudhary, who has registered eight shots from inside the box so far this season, and Abdul Rabeeh of Hyderabad FC with 50 touches inside the opposition’s box since the beginning of 2024. Daniel Chima Chukwu of Chennaiyin FC will also be a threat as he scored five goals against Hyderabad FC, including getting a hat-trick in the last edition.

The stakes are high and this game can ultimately form the perfect recipe for a thrilling clash at Gachibowli, where both teams would be desperate to return to winning ways.

The Sportz Planet Desk,
Atharva Shetye

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