Two fellow strugglers are set for an important clash as Bengaluru FC take on Hyderabad FC in an ISL encounter on Saturday (February 24).
Bengaluru and Hyderabad, two former ISL champions find themselves in deep trouble this season. Bengaluru FC are currently placed 10th in the table with 15 points in 16 matches. The visitors Hyderabad are the bottom-placed team and they have just 4 points in 15 league matches so far.

Bengaluru will be hoping to give themselves a boost as they take on a Hyderabad side who are out of sorts off the pitch. The financial turmoil has ravaged the Nawabs, who are currently playing with just one foreign player in the league.
Although the Indian players have shown a lot of grit, Hyderabad have failed to win a single match in this ISL season. But coach Thangboi Singto will be hoping to take advantage of their opponents, who are also struggling this season.
But there is a significant blow for the visitors as their solitary foreigner Joao Victor is out after receiving a Red card in the last match. Alex Saji was also sent off last match and won't play a part in this one. The encouraging fact for them has been emergence of some young players, as Ramhlunchhunga, Abdul Rabeeh have showcased glimpses of brilliance throughout the season.
The hosts Bengaluru have just three wins all season and have just one victory in eight matches across all competitions. Sunil Chhetri's team will have to step up at home and get crucial three points against the Nawabs, but the Blues also have a leaky defence which have conceded 25 goals already, joint second-most in the ISL so far.
Their captain talisman Sunil Chhetri has just netted 4 goals this season, but the Indian legend will be hoping to add to his tally on Saturday against an opponent who hasn't kept a clean sheet in 18 matches.
The match between Bengaluru FC vs Hyderabad FC in the ISL 2023-24 will be on Saturday (February 24). The ISL 2023-24 match between Bengaluru FC and Hyderabad FC will start at 7:30 pm IST on Saturday.
The match will take place at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Played: 10
Bengaluru Win: 2
Hyderabad Win: 4
Draw: 4
The last meeting between these two teams was in the reverse fixture of the ISL this season. The match ended 1-1 in Hyderabad. Mohammad Yasir scored the goal for the Nawabs, while Ryan Williams netted for last season's finalists.
Bengaluru FC: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu; Nikhil Poojari, Chinglensana Singh, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Naorem Roshan Singh; Harsh Patre, Javi Hernandez, Suresh Wangjam, Ryan Williams; Sunil Chhetri, Oliver Drost
Hyderabad FC: Gurmeet Singh; Sajad Parray, Jeremy Zohminghlua, Mohammed Rafi, Mark Zothanpuia; Aron Vanlalrinchhana, Lalchhanhima Sailo; Abdul Rabeeh, Makan Chote, Ramhlunchhunga; Joseph Sunny
Bengaluru FC 3-1 Hyderabad FC
The Bengaluru FC vs Hyderabad FC will be broadcast Live on the Sports18 network in India on Saturday.
Fans can watch the match on Sports18 Khel (Hindi Commentary), Surya Movies (Malayalam Commentary) and DD Bangla (Bengali Commentary) as well.
The Bengaluru FC vs Hyderabad FC match can be streamed live on the JioCinema app and website from 7:30 pm IST in India.