It’s time for the last match of matchday 10 as Kerala Blasters take on struggling Odisha FC at the GMC stadium.
Odisha FC are winless till now while Kerala recently earned their first victory after stunning Hyderabad 2-0. They should be more eager now to extend their winning streak against an inferior Odisha team.
HEAD TO HEAD:
In 14 encounters between the two sides, both of them boast 4 wins while the other 6 ended in a draw. Their previous encounter was a goalfest as the match ended 4-4.
KEY BATTLES:
1. Jordan Murray vs Steven Taylor:
Jordan Murray whenever played has been influential for Kerala. He makes things happen. Premier League veteran Steven Taylor has a really tough task to cope with Murray.
2. Diego Mauricio vs Bakary Kone:
Diego Mauricio is Odisha’s top goalscorer with 3 goals and has been a really crucial part of Baxter’s team. The former Lyon man will have to be really alert to keep Mauricio at bay.
Predicted Lineups:
Kerala Blasters: Albino Gomes , Sandeep Singh, Costa Nhamoinesu , Jessel Carneiro , Nishu Kumar , Jeakson Thounaojam , Vicente Gómez, Facundo Pereyra , Jordan Murray , Sahal Abdul Samad , Lalthathanga Khawlhring
Odisha FC: Arshdeep Singh , Jacob Tratt , Steven Taylor , Hendry Antonay , Shubham Sarangi , Gaurav Bora , Cole Alexander , Vinit Rai , Manuel Omwu , Diego Mauricio , Jerry Mawihmingthanga