Hyderabad FC vs. East Bengal FC Prediction: Hyderabad on eight-game losing run

Hyderabad FC will go against East Bengal FC in Gameweek 15 of the Indian Super League at G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad. Hyderabad are on an eight-game losing run. Who will win? 

Reasons for optimism include the presence of many youngsters in the squad. However, concerns arise as the team has suffered eight consecutive losses in all competitions, and Hyderabad lacks quality and confidence across various aspects of the game.

Hyderabad's performance this season has been dismal, with the club currently occupying the bottom position on the table with only single-digit points. Despite the efforts of Coach Thangboi Singto, the team struggles with a lack of quality and resilience, indicating that challenges are likely to persist throughout the campaign. On a personal level, Singto has a relatively moderate record against East Bengal, experiencing around a 50% loss rate in his 11 outings. In the recent match, Makan Chothe made notable efforts to create opportunities for Hyderabad, but the former Goa midfielder has encountered difficulties in making a significant impact on his own.

Gurmeet Singh (GK), Sajad Parray, Alex Saji, Mohammed Rafi, Mark Zothanpuia, Lalchhanhima Sailo, Joao Victor, Abdul Rabeeh, Makhan Chothe, Ramhlunchhunga, Joseph Sunny

Reasons for optimism include East Bengal's recent string of decent performances and their ability to score goals consistently since the Kalinga Cup. However, concerns arise as the team displayed offensive ineffectiveness against Mumbai City, and they have struggled to produce strong away performances.

Despite East Bengal's position in the lower ranks of the league table, they have shown promise with commendable performances against opponents like Mohun Bagan and NorthEast United in recent weeks. While the team faced challenges in generating meaningful attacks against Mumbai City in the last match, improvements are anticipated in the upcoming fixture. However, East Bengal faces a tough stretch with four away games out of the next five matches. Although Cleiton Silva was absent in the previous match against Mumbai City, he is expected to return for the upcoming fixtures. Silva, East Bengal's top scorer this season, should have favorable opportunities to score against struggling opponents like Hyderabad.

Prabhsukhan Gill (GK), Mohammad Rakip, Gursimrat Gill, Hijazi Maher, Mandar Rao Dessai, PV Vishnu, Souvik Chakrabarti, Victor Vazquez, Sayan Banerjee, Felicio Brown Forbes, Cleiton Silva 

Despite facing consecutive defeats, East Bengal has a promising chance to secure their first league victory since early December, when they secured a significant win against NorthEast United. Despite delivering commendable performances in recent weeks, East Bengal has only clinched one victory in their last 10 matches, which poses a concern. Nevertheless, the team is poised for a comfortable victory over Hyderabad.