ISL 2023-24: Punjab FC vs Odisha FC Preview, Head-To-Head, Lineup, Live Streaming and Telecast

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ISL 2023-24, Punjab FC vs Odisha FC: Punjab FC will be in the hunt for a streak as they host Odisha FC in their latest home fixture in the league stages at their adopted home Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday (December 26).

Punjab FC (8 points in 11 games) are back among the bottom two but a win may help them be among the top eight for the first time this season with NorthEast United and Bengaluru FC in their shooting range. Odisha FC, however, are a force to reckon with and need a win to be among the top three as they have 18 points in 11 games.

Punjab FC vs Odisha FC: Match Timings
Location: New Delhi
Stadium: JLN Stadium
Date: December 26, 2023
Kick-off: 8:00 PM IST

Punjab FC vs Odisha FC: Head-to-Head Record

This will be the first-ever encounter between the two clubs at any stage.

Matches Played in all competitions: 0

Odisha FC Win: 0

Punjab FC Win: 0

Draws: 0

Odisha FC Goals: 0

Punjab FC Goals: 0

Punjab FC vs Odisha FC Preview

Odisha FC, who missed out on few domestic matchweeks due to continental commitments, have a busy matchweek 12 ahead as they will face Jamshedpur FC later in the week as well. Odisha are on the road since last week as East Bengal held them for a hard-fought draw at the Salt Lake Stadium. Two controversial no-penalty calls by the referee denied East Bengal a certain win.

However, the match essentially saw the return of Diego Mauricio to the team, albeit from the bench and may start the game ahead of Roy Krishna. Dropping the Fijian to the bench, however, is a headache for coach Sergio Lobera as Krishna scored a brace recently.

For Punjab FC, Mahedi Talal is the man of the moment as the Frenchman played a big hand in the club's maiden ISL win last week. A repeat of Talal's all-round show in the midfield is still a task as the Odisha FC boasts of some quality midfielders in Ahmed Jahouh, Puitea.

Punjab FC's defense is their mainstay in the season so far with Greek centre-back Dimitrios Chatziisaias has been leading the defensive line while Amarjeet Singh Kiyam is the face in the midfield while Luka Majcen leads the offensive line.

Punjab FC vs Odisha FC: Predicted Lineup

Punjab FC: Punjab FC: Kiran Chemjong (GK), Khaimim Lhungdim, Suresh Meitei, Dimitros Chatziisaias*, Nitesh Darjee, Nikhil Prabhu, Tekcham Abhishek Singh, Ashis Pradhan, Madih Talal*, Samuel Kynshi, Luka Majcen* (C)

Odisha FC: Amrinder Singh (GK, C), Amey Ranawade, Mourtada Fall, Carlos Delgado, Pranjal Bhumij, Puitea, Ahmed Jahouh, Lenny Rodrigues, Isak Ralte, Roy Krishna, Jerry Lalrinzuala

Odisha FC vs Punjab FC: Live Streaming and Telecast

Live Streaming: Jio Cinema
Telecast: Sports 18