Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In Matchday 21 of the Indian Super League, Odisha will face Punjab on Monday, February 10, with kickoff at 15:00 CET. I suggest a bet on goals in this game.
Odisha vs Punjab: Match facts and head-to-head
- Odisha are winless in their last two matches and have just one win in their last seven games.
- Punjab have also won just once in their last seven matches.
- Odisha have failed to win in their last three home games.
- Punjab are winless in their last four away matches.
- Odisha have the second-best attack in the Super League with 37 goals in 19 rounds.
- Odisha have conceded 32 goals in 19 matches, making them the third-worst defense in the league.
- Odisha score more than 1.5 goals in 89% of their matches this season.
- Odisha and Punjab have faced each other only three times in history, with Odisha winning twice and Punjab once.
Odisha vs Punjab: Match preview
Odisha are in the race for a top-six finish in the Indian Super League, as only the top six teams advance to the playoffs. Currently, they are four points behind the sixth-placed team but have a game in hand, making the battle for a playoff spot highly competitive. Odisha boast the second-best attack in the league with 37 goals, but their defensive struggles have kept them outside the playoff zone, as they also have one of the league’s weakest defenses.
Punjab trail Odisha by just two points, sitting on 23 points after 18 matches. They also have a game in hand over their opponents and two games in hand compared to the sixth-placed team. However, Punjab's recent form has been poor, with only one win in their last nine matches, along with two draws.
Predicted lineups
- Odisha: Singh, Fall, Gama, Ranawade, Jahouh, Boumous, Puitea, Moirangthem, Diego Mauricio, Rahul, Vanlalruatfela
- Punjab: Kumar, Singh, Novoselec, Singh, Assisi, Lhungdim, Pradhan, Shabong, Rai, Giakoumakis, Vidal
Prediction
Both teams are battling for a playoff spot and still have a realistic chance of making it. I expect an exciting and high-scoring match. My bet is on both teams to score, with odds of 1.5.
