ISL 2017, Match 17: Delhi Dynamos FC vs Jamshedpur FC, Predicted XI
Delhi Dynamos FC are ready to host Jamshedpur FC in their 2nd consecutive home game of ISL 2017. With Jamshedpur looking for their first win in their debut ISL season, Delhi Dynamos will also aim to register their first win at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
After winning their opening game by 3 goals to 2 against Pune, Delhi Dynamos have lost their last two games. More importantly, they have managed to score just 1 goal, that too, came through a spot kick. They have also conceded 6 goals in last two games. They will have to go all guns blazing against the strong Jamshedpur defence to register their first home victory.
On the other hand, Jamshedpur FC are still searching for their first victory in ISL 2017. They are the only team to have not conceded a single goal this season. However, they are also the only team to have not found the back of the net even once in ISL 2017. Considering Delhi’s recent form, they can’t hope for a better opponent to register their maiden ISL victory.
Let’s see what both sides have to offer at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi tonight.
Delhi Dynamos FC
Delhi Dynamos head coach Miguel Portugal has all the reasons to worry about as they have conceded 8 goals in just 3 games, which is the highest by a team in ISL 2017. They have conceded at least 2 goals in every game this season. However, he also pointed out mistakes in the attack department before the game and hinted for return of some players into the starting XI.
With Sena Ralte not available to the game, he is expected to play the same backline tonight. As hinted by Portugal, Chhangte and Mirabaje are expected to return to the starting XI in place of Lumu and Seityasen. He is expected to field his side in a 4-1-4-1 formation to keep the balance between attack and defence.
Delhi Dynamos FC Probable Starting XI: Gomes, Pritam, Pratik, Cichero, Munmun, Chhangte, Paulinho, Mirabaje, Guyon, Uche.
Delhi Dynamos FC Probable Starting XI
Jamshedpur FC
After playing 3 consecutive goalless draws, Jamshedpur gaffer Steve Coppell would surely want his side to register their first win in ISL 2017 against the struggling Delhi defence. Despite Jamshedpur not scoring any goal so far, the Englishman seems to be quite happy with their defensive performance so far in ISL 2017.
Steve Coppell will look to field his side in an attacking 4-2-3-1 formation, which can easily change in traditional 4-4-2 with Belfort shifting in front alongside Farukh. With Anas injured, he doesn’t seem to have much bandwidth to make too many changes in the team.
Jamshedpur FC Probable Starting XI: Paul, Souvik, Shouvik, Tiri, Bikey, Mehtab, Memo, Doutie, Jerry, Belfort, Farukh.
Prediction
Delhi Dynamos FC 0-1 Jamshedpur FC
Delhi might have to wait for little longer to register their first home win this season. However, we are expecting Jamshedpur to score their first goal this season and continue their streak of clean sheet to take home all 3 points for the first time in ISL 2017.