Hyderabad vs Kerala Blasters is the final match of this year's Hero ISL 2022. The final is set as Kerala Blasters take on the new boys, Hyderabad FC on Sunday in Goa.
Hyderabad vs Kerala Blasters: Match Preview:
For the first time in the ISL 2021-22 season, it's been confirmed that 100 per cent crowd attendance will be allowed for the final match of the campaign. Those in attendance include Indian football team legend I.M. Vijayan and the national team head coach, Igor Stimac.
The first time Indian Super League finalists, Hyderabad FC have scored 46 goals this season - 10 more than their opponents on Sunday' Kerala Blasters.
The Blasters, on the other hand, endured a rather inconsistent run of form towards the business end of the league stage, but picked up the pace when it mattered the most by defeating Jamshedpur FC across two legs in the semi-final to make their third appearance in the ISL final.
Hyderabad vs Kerala Blasters: Match Details:
Venue: Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, Goa.
Kick off time and date: 7:30 PM IST on Sunday(March 20)
Live Channel: Star Sports Network: Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2HD and Star Sports 3
Live Streaming: Disney+ HotStar and JIO TV
Team News:
Hyderabad:
Halicharan Narzary will miss out due to a long-term injury. There are no other fitness concerns. It will be interesting to see if Khassa Camara is named in the starting lineup.
Kerala Blasters:
The outfit will be without Jorge Pereyra Diaz. He saw a red card in the previous match against ATK Mohun Bagan. Rahul KP could make a start after a long spell on the sidelines. Kerala Blasters will also miss full-back Sandeep Singh, who is suspended after receiving his fourth yellow card of the season in the previous game.
Hyderabad vs Kerala Blasters: Head to Head:
Hyderabad FC have won two games against Kerala Blasters in five encounters. Ivan Vukomanovic's side has won the rest three including the latest 1-0 victory in the first half of the season.
Recent Form:
Hyderabad:
1-0 loss against ATKMB
3-1 win against ATKMB
2-1 win against Mumbai City FC
0-3 Loss against Jamshedpur FC
2-1 win against KBFC
Kerala Blasters:
1-1 draw against Jamshedpur FC
1-0 win against Jamshedpur FC
4-4 draw against FC Goa.
3-1 win against Mumbai City FC
3-0 win against Chennaiyin FC
HFC vs KBFC: Possible Line-ups:
Hyderabad FC: Laxmikant Kattimani (GK), Asish Rai, Juanan, Chinglensana Singh, Akash Mishra, Joao Victor, Sauvik Chakrabarti, Nikhil Poojary, Bartholomew Ogbeche, Aniket Jadhav, Javier Siverio.
Kerala Blasters FC: Prabhsukhan Gill (GK), Bijoy V, Marko Leskovic, Enes Sipovic, Harmanjot Khabra, Sahal Abdul Samad, Jeakson Singh, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Vincy Barretto, Adrian Luna, Alvaro Vazquez.