Kerala Blasters (KBFC) will host Hyderabad FC (HYD) in match 52 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2019-20. KBFC vs HYD match will take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on January 5, 2020 (Sunday). Both teams occupy the bottom two spots in the points table with qualification for the semi-finals looking like a long-gone opportunity. Newcomers Hyderabad are last while Kerala are a place above them. For fans of Dream11 fantasy game, here are some tips and team suggestions so you can build a strong team for the Kerala Blasters FC vs Hyderabad FC clash in ISL 6. Kerala Blasters FC Vs Hyderabad FC - Live Football Score.

Both teams have won just once is the season so far and will be looking for a fresh start in their first game of the New Year. Kerala Blasters have succumbed to the pressure this season as Eelco Schattorie’s side have dropped nine points from winning positions, the most by any club. Bartholomew Ogbeche and Raphael Messi Bouli have contributed for eight of Kerala’s ten goals so far and over-dependency on the two strikers has cost them in this campaign. Hyderabad themselves have the worst defensive record in the league, letting in 21 goals from 10 games. Phil Brown and his men need to tighten up their backline and go on from there in this game as they have forwards who can hurt the Kochi-based club if given the right opportunity.

Kerala Blasters FC vs Hyderabad FC, ISL 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Goalkeeper – Kamaljit Singh (HYD) is in good form and should be selected as your keeper for this match.

Kerala Blasters FC vs Hyderabad FC, ISL 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Defenders – You should ideally go for four defenders and they should be Raju Gaikwad (KBFC), Mohammad Rakip (KBFC), Gurtej Singh (HYD) and Ashish Rai (HYD).

Kerala Blasters FC vs Hyderabad FC, ISL 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Midfielders – Marcelinho Pereira (HYD) will be the main threat from the away team and should be your vice-captain. The other players in your midfield should be Mario Arques (KBFC), Aadil Khan (HYD) and Marko Stankovic (HYD).

Kerala Blasters FC vs Hyderabad FC, ISL 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Forwards – Messi Bouli (KBFC) should be selected as your captain and the remaining slot should be filled by Bartholomew Ogbeche (KBFC).

Kerala Blasters FC vs Hyderabad FC, ISL 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Kamaljit Singh (HYD) (GK), Raju Gaikwad (KBFC), Mohammad Rakip (KBFC), Gurtej Singh (HYD), Ashish Rai (HYD), Marcelinho Pereira (HYD), Mario Arques (KBFC), Aadil Khan (HYD), Marko Stankovic (HYD), Messi Bouli (KBFC) and Bartholomew Ogbeche (KBFC).

Both teams are struggling at the moment and New Year gives them a fresh opportunity to kick-start their season. Ogbeche and Messi Bouli will be the main threat to a fragile Hyderabad defence while Marcelinho and Robin Singh will look to get on the score sheet and add to their goal tally.

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