North East United vs Bengaluru FC: Lineups, Team News, Analysis, and Predictions

NorthEast United FC will be hosting Bengaluru FC at the Jawahralal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, so the activity of the Indian Super League (ISL) will increase one more gear. Following their most recent trip against Mumbai City FC, Shillong will host the Highlanders once again. 

Thanks to goals from Alberto Noguera and Ryan Williams negating Alaeddine Ajaraie’s great brace, the Blues staged a hard-fought draw in the opposite game. Both sides arrive for this game off impressive winning performances coincidentally over Jamshedpur FC on their most recent ISL trip. 

Match Details

• Fixture: NorthEast United vs Bengaluru
• Competition: Indian Super League (ISL)
• Date: 21 Feb, 2025
• Venue: Indira Gandhi Stadium, Guwahati
• Kick Off: 7:30 PM

Teams Preview

NorthEast United  FC Preview

Though they still suffer with their habit of losing points from winning positions, the Highlanders have improved leaps and bounds over previous season. Men of Juan Pedro Benali have suffered from dropping points from winning places. The Spaniard will be looking for consistency in next games since he has guided his team to react effectively to losses this season.

Team News

A victory against Bengaluru will be a significant boost in preparation for a difficult run-in at the end of the season before the Indian Super League playoffs. When playing against a rival that has the ability to go ahead of them in the league table with a victory, a loss is not going to be the best possible outcome.

Possible Lineup(4-2-3-1)

Gurmeet Singh (GK); Redeem Tlang, Asheer Akhtar, Hamza Regragui, B Samte; Mohammed Ali Bemmamer, Mayakkannan; Macarton Louis Nickson, Alaeddine Ajaraie, Jithin MS; Guillermo Fernandes

Do You Know?

• NorthEast United FC wins seventy percent of their games when they lead 1-0 at home.
• Between NorthEast United FC and Bengaluru FC, encounters average two and four goals.

Bengaluru FC Preview

The Blues have only had one win and one tie in their past five league games hence they have suffered greatly. Thanks to a brace from Alberto Noguera and a strike from Edgar Mendez, the former game against Jamshedpur FC saw them capture all three vital points.

Team News

The Blues this season have struggled to keep clean sheets; their last clean sheet came from their previous game, therefore breaking a 14-game run. Gerard Zaragoza will be eager to strengthen on their recent result with a well-earned win and end the season strong. A loss, however, can seriously affect their playoff goals and maybe cause them to hope for a favor from other results going forward.

Possible Lineup(4-2-2)

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK); Nikhil Poojary, Aleksandar Jovanovic; Rahul Bheke; Naorem Roshan Singh; Ryan Williams, Alberto Noguera; F Lalremtluanga; Edgar Mendez, Sunil Chhetri.

Do you know?

• Bengaluru FC wins 42% of their games when they lead 0-1 away from home.
• In their last five matches, North East United FC has not been able to defeat Bengaluru FC. 

Conclusion

North East United started their campaign slowly but have progressively regained form. Their last five games have seen only one loss. Conversely, Bengaluru FC are in sixth position with 31 points. On the points count, a Friday triumph will see them surpass NorthEast United.