ISL: Chennaiyin FC, Hyderabad FC aim to bounce back

Both Chennaiyin FC and Hyderabad FC will be desperate to get a positive result under their belt when they face off in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.

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The two teams are in an urgent need for a shift in momentum, with Chennaiyin FC placed ninth in the standings, thanks to 12 points from 11 matches comprising three victories, whereas, Hyderabad FC have collected seven points from 10 games with the help of two wins and a solitary draw. Both teams are currently on a three-game losing streak.

Currently, Chennaiyin FC trail the sixth-placed NorthEast United FC (15 points from 11 matches) by merely three points and they will want to bridge that gap and begin climbing up the ladder, whereas the Hyderabad FC unit will seek an immediate recovery, having 2 games in hand, they have a good opportunity to cover the lost ground.

But, will they manage to overcome the Chennaiyin FC challenge especially whilst playing on the road? Chennaiyin FChave found the back of the net 16 times in 11 games this season, however, they have been without a goal in their last three matches. To add to that, they have not netted in their last two clashes against Hyderabad FC, whom they have beaten only once in their previous six encounters. Coyle would know that to snap this run will be to be on the offensive consistently, something that the home crowd support could propel them to achieve.

Hyderabad FC have ended up conceding more goals in the first half of ISL 2024-25 (11) than any other team.