Overview
The second fixture of inaugural ISL takes us to scenic and football crazy North-East where North-East United SC (NEUSC) will face their southern rivals Kerala Blasters.
NEUSC is known for their youth and exuberance. They have the best youth players in the ISL. They are going to use their pace and verve to thrawt their opponents.
They are led by Spanish legend Joan Capdevilla.
Kerala Blasters are loaded with high quality exports from England. Their player-coach David James and his fellow Englishman of Indian origin Michael Chopra will be entrusted with the responsibility to see them through.
Along with these Englishmen, Blasters have one of the strongest Indian contingent in the entire league.
This promises to be a mouthwatering clash in Guwahati.
Team News
NEUSC -
NEUSC will be led by Capdevilla from left of defense. Along with him they have got one of the brightest Indian talent in Boithang Haokip of Shillong Lajong in midfield. They will miss Trinidad and Tobago's forward Cornel Glen due to injury. This will see English player James Keene start in his place.
Kerala Blasters-
Blasters will have David James in goal. Nirmal Chhetri will marshal defense and East Bengal's Mehtab Hossain will hold the midfield in an expected midfield diamond.
Michael Chopra will lead the line in attack.
Possible lineups -
North East United FC (4-2-3-1) : Alexandros Tzorvas; Robin Gurung, Aiborlal Khongjee, Miguel Garcia Joan Capdevila; Isaac Chansa, Milan Singh, Boithang Haokip, Kondwani Mtonga, David Ngaihte; James Keene
Kerala Blasters FC (4-4-2): David James; Cedric Hengbart, Nirmal Chhetri, Colin Falvey, Jamie McAllister; Sushant Mathew, Mehtab Hossain, Penn Orji, Ishfaq Ahmed; CS Sabeeth, Michael Chopra.
TFM predicts a narrow 2-1 win for North-East United Soccer Club
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