NorthEast United (NEUFC) will take on Bengaluru FC (BFC) in match 40 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2019-20. BFC vs NEUFC match will be played at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on December 18, 2019 (Wednesday). The Highlanders will be looking to take advantage of a wounded Bengaluru side as the defending champions lost to Mumbai City in their last ISL encounter. NorthEast themselves were defeated by ATK but will look to make home advantage count when they welcome Bengaluru. For fans of Dream11 fantasy game, here are some tips and team suggestions so you can build a strong team for the NorthEast United FC vs Bengaluru FC clash in ISL 6. Mumbai City FC Coach Jorge Costa Alleges Referee Called His Player ‘Monkey’ During Bengaluru FC ISL 2019–20 Match, AIFF to Probe.

After a spectacular start to the season, the Highlanders have gone off the boil in recent matches as they are winless in their last three games and will be looking to take advantage of the home support in this match. Asamoah Gyan will not be available for this clash as the Ghanaian is out due to injury. Gyan has scored 50 percent of the highlanders’ goals this season, so it will be interesting to see how they cope without him. NorthEast United FC Vs Bengaluru FC - Live Football Score.

Mumbai ended Bengaluru’s 19-game unbeaten run at home last time around and the defending champions will be looking to bounce back from that disappointing defeat. Goals have been hard to come by for the Blues as they are now the lowest-scoring team in the top four and have scored just thrice in their last four matches on the road. Captain Sunil Chhetri has struggled against the side from Guwahati but this will be a good match for him to get back in form.

NorthEast United FC vs Bengaluru FC, ISL 2019, Dream11 Team Prediction: Goalkeeper – Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (BFC) should be your keeper for this match as he has been in great form..

NorthEast United FC vs Bengaluru FC, ISL 2019, Dream11 Team Prediction: Defenders – Both teams are having some problems in the final third of the pitch so selecting four defenders is a good option. The players in your defence should be Kai Heerings (NEUFC), Reagan Singh (NEUFC), Rahul Bheke (BFC) and Juanan (BFC).

NorthEast United FC vs Bengaluru FC, ISL 2019, Dream11 Team Prediction: Midfielders – Panagiotis Triadis (NEUFC) can be selected as your vice-captain as he is in great form. The other midfielders in your team should be Milan Singh (NEUFC), Rafael Augusto (BFC) and Erik Paartalu (BFC).

NorthEast United FC vs Bengaluru FC, ISL 2019, Dream11 Team Prediction: Forwards – Sunil Chhetri (BFC) will have a point to prove in this match and should be selected as your captain. The other player in your team should be Redeem Tlang (NEUFC).

NorthEast United FC vs Bengaluru FC, ISL 2019, Dream11 Team Prediction: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (BFC) (GK), Kai Heerings (NEUFC), Reagan Singh (NEUFC), Rahul Bheke (BFC), Juanan (BFC), Panagiotis Triadis (NEUFC), Milan Singh (NEUFC), Rafael Augusto (BFC), Erik Paartalu (BFC), Sunil Chhetri (BFC) and Redeem Tlang (NEUFC).

After seeing their unbeaten record at home ended by Mumbai, Bengaluru will be eager to set things right against NorthEast and bounce back with a commanding win

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