Kerala Blasters FC will be up against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 final at the PJN Stadium in Goa on Sunday.
Both teams are aiming for their first ISL title, although KBFC have reached the finals twice earlier. HFC, meanwhile, will be playing their first ISL final on March 20.
The Adrian Luna-led Kerala Blasters finished the league stage in fourth place and made their way to the final with a 2-1 aggregate triumph over ISL Shield winners Jamshedpur FC in the semis.
Hyderabad FC, on the other hand, were second in the points table and booked their final spot with a 3-2 win over two semi-final legs against the mighty ATK Mohun Bagan.
Nigerian striker Bartholomew Ogbeche, who is the highest goal scorer of all time in ISL, will play a key role if the Hyderabad FC are to lift their first title. He has already struck 18 times this season and is set to claim the Golden Boot.
For Kerala Blasters, the frontline pair of Jorge Diaz and Alvaro Vazquez will need to fire on all cylinders to finally clinch the elusive trophy.
KBFC, however, will most likely be without their midfield engine Sahal Abdul Samad, who picked up a hamstring niggle in the semi-final.
In some positive news for fans, the title clash will be played in a packed stadium, with the organisers allowing 100 per cent attendance for spectators.
The Hyderabad FC vs Kerala Blasters ISL final will begin at 7:30 PM.
- Date : 20 Mar 2022
- Time : 7:30 PM IST 🇮🇳
- League : ISL
- Stadium : Fatorda
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Hyderabad FC vs Kerala Blasters head-to-head
Hyderabad FC and Kerala Blasters have faced each other six times in the ISL, with both teams winning thrice each. In ISL 2021-22, KBFC beat HFC 1-0 in the first leg, but Hyderabad finished 2-1 on top in the second leg.
Hyderabad FC vs Kerala Blasters prediction for Indian Super League 2021-22 final
Hyderabad may have lost two of their last five games but bear in mind that the team more or less had one leg set in the next round already. On top of that, given the form their star forward, Bartholomew Ogbeche is in, it comes as no surprise that the Nizams have 2.16 odds of winning.
It’s not that Kerala Blasters have performed below par though. In fact, the team exceeded expectations when they beat Jamshedpur FC in the play-offs, but Hyderabad FC’s goal-scoring prowess might prove to be the differential on Sunday.
