FC Goa vs Kerala Blasters, ISL 2023-24: Preview, Predicted Lineup, Live Streaming and Telecast

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FC Goa vs Kerala Blasters, ISL 2023-24: FC Goa and Kerala Blasters will battle it out for the top spot in biggest match of the week on Sunday (December 3) as the side meet at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao.

FC Goa are currently second on the table with 16 points and just two points behind Kerala Blasters, who have played two games more. However, as there's not much to separate teams in the Indian Super League means any point not earned is better not counted.

Kerala Blasters vs FC Goa: Match Timings
Location: Margao
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Date: December 3, 2023
Kick-off: 8:00 PM IST

Kerala Blasters vs FC Goa: Head-to-Head Record

This will be the 19th encounter between the two sides in the Indian Super League with FC Goa winning the last encounter at this very venue 3-1 back in January. Only one of the goalscorer from that game remains part of the current team and is crucially the Morrocan star performer Noah Sadoui, whose trickery and pace on the wings has been a headache for the opposition's defense and has scored two goals in two games against the Blasters.

Dimitrios Diamantakos scored for the losing cause in the game but has been in hot form this season, including a goal against East Bengal last month. The Greek in fact scored in the home leg of the fixture as well while the side's creative force Adrian Luna found the net as well.

Matches Played: 18

Kerala Blasters Win: 4

FC Goa Win: 10

Draws: 4

Kerala Blasters vs FC Goa Preview

The current ISL season has finally reached one of its most crucial yet delicate point two months into the campaign. During this stage, teams at the top of the table, who have little talent or personality in common, compete against one another in an effort to gain ground.

Similar circumstances await Kerala Blasters FC as they travel to face the Gaurs. Two of the season's most influential teams are expected to provide an exciting blockbuster for the fans at Fatorda. Ever since they entered the ISL, coaches Manolo Marquez and Ivan Vukomanovic have left a lasting impression on the league.

The two strategists had previously squared off in the 2021-22 campaign final, with Marquez defeating Vukomanovic with his Hyderabad FC team. That was the closest the Kerala Blasters have been to winning the ISL trophy since 2014.

But this time, the Serbian has reorganized his team to create a squad that could win the title. The Kochi-based team has easily defeated its opponents in the league thus far, but a large part of their success can also be attributed to the fact that they have played six of their eight games at home.

To maintain the amazing momentum they have created thus far, they will need to find a way to gain an advantage in their challenge away from home. They have only lost once this season, against the Islanders in Mumbai. Considering that FC Goa is only one point behind them in the standings despite playing two fewer games than the Tuskers, they will be eager to avoid a repeat of that performance against FC Goa.

Kerala Blasters vs FC Goa: Predicted Lineup

FC Goa: Arshdeep Singh, Seriton Fernandes, Odei Onaindia, Sandesh Jhingan, Jay Gupta, Carl McHugh, Rowllin Borges, Boris Singh, Carlos Martinez, Brandon Fernandez, Noah Sadoui

Kerala Blasters: Sachin Suresh, Prabir Das, Hormipam Ruivah, Milos Drincic, Noacha Singh, Vibin Mohanan, Danish Farooq, Rahul KP, Adrian Luna, Kwame Peprah, Dimitros Diamantakos

Kerala Blasters vs FC Goa: Live Streaming and Telecast
Live Streaming: Jio Cinema
Telecast: Sports 18