Odisha FC will host Hyderabad at the Kalinga Stadium on Friday. Odisha FC won twice and lost thrice in their last ten games in all competitions while Hyderabad won twice and lost five times in their last ten games in all competitions. Can the home team get the upper hand here? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Odisha FC

LWDLD

Odisha FC settled for a 1-1 draw against Punjab in their last game. Rahul Kannoly got a straight red card in the 44th minute, one minute after Odisha FC conceded in the 45th minute. Isak Vanlalruatfela found the back of the net in the 51st minute to level the score for Odisha FC. The Kalinga Warriors lost one game in their last four matches, drew two, and won once, scoring seven and conceding seven goals. They sit 7th on the table with 26 points in 20 games, scoring 38 goals and conceding 33.

Hyderabad

DDWLW

Hyderabad got a 3-1 win in their last match against Mohammedan. Allan Paulista and Ramhlunchhunga scored first in the 24th and 45+1st minute respectively to put Hyderabad ahead. Hyderabad conceded in the 78th minute but they gave no space to level the score as Joseph Sunny sealed the score for them finding the back of the net in the 90+6th minute. The Nizams lost one game in their last five winning two and drawing two of them, they scored nine and conceded nine goals. They sit 12th on the table with 16 points in 19 games, scoring 19 goals and conceding 38.

Possible Starting 11

Odisha FC — Arshdeep Singh, Shubham Sarangi, Steven Taylor, Jacob Tratt, George D’Souza, Nandakumar, Cole Alexander, Samuel Lalmuanpuia, Marcelinho, Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Manuel Onwu.

Hyderabad — Subrata Paul, Souvik Chakrabarty, Odei Onaindia, Chinglensana Singh, Sahil Panwar, Joao Victor, Adil Khan, Laldanmawia Ralte, Lluis Sastre, Joel Chianese, Aridane Santana.

Interesting Facts

• Odisha FC are unbeaten in their last five head-to-head matches against Hyderabad.
• Hyderabad lost seven of their last ten away games.
• Both sides' last five head-to-head games have seen 3+ goals.

Expert Betting Tips

Odisha FC will have my money in this game because they have been dominating the meeting against Hyderabad being unbeaten in five matches. Additionally, the away sides lost seven of their last ten away games. Both sides' last five head-to-head games resulted in nothing less than three goals and a total of 19 goals so I expect many goals that will result in each team finding the back of the net.

Our first prediction is for both teams to score here (BTTS) for 1.63 odds of at 1xbet.

Our second prediction is for Odisha FC to win here for the odds of 1.68 at Betway.

Our third prediction is for the game to see more than three goals (Over 2.5) for 1.60 odds in Bet365.