Hyderabad FC take on Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League 2022-23 at the Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Sunday, October 9, 2022. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Hyderabad FC grabbed all the headlines last season in the Indian Super League as they won the title. Bartholomew Ogbeche led from the front for the Nizams who piped Kerala Blasters in the final. Hyderabad scored 43 goals in the 2021-22 season, the most in the league and had the second-best defence, conceding only 23 goals.
Mumbai City FC shrugged off the disappointment from the previous ISL campaign with a great run in the recently concluded Durand Cup wherein they finished as the runners-up. The Islanders also made history in the AFC Champions League in April 2022. Mumbai City bolstered their forward line with the signings of Jorge Diaz and Greg Stewart in the summer while Alberto Noguera will add firepower to an already creative midfield.
Hyderabad FC vs Mumbai City FC Indian Super League 2022-23 odds
Parimatch odds: Hyderabad FC: 2.55, Mumbai City FC: 2.55, Draw: 3.70
Betwinner odds: Hyderabad FC: 2.51, Mumbai City FC: 2.44, Draw: 3.48
Betway odds: Hyderabad FC: 2.50, Mumbai City FC: 2.50, Draw: 3.40
10CRIC odds: Hyderabad FC: 2.51, Mumbai City FC: 2.53, Draw: 3.48
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Hyderabad FC vs Mumbai City FC head-to-head
Hyderabad FC and Mumbai City FC have gone up against each other on six occasions in the Indian Super League. Both teams have won twice against each other along with two draws.
Hyderabad FC did the double last season over the ISL 2020-21 champions, winning 3-1 and 2-1 in the two games.
Mumbai City last beat the Nizams in December 2020, thanks to two goals on either side of the half while keeping a clean sheet.
Hyderabad FC vs Mumbai City FC Indian Super League 2022-23 squads
Hyderabad FC: Gurmeet Singh (goalkeeper), Lalbiakhlua Jongte (goalkeeper), Laxmikant Kattimani (goalkeeper), Abdul Anjukandan, Akash Mishra, Chinglensana Singh, Reagan Singh, Nikhil Poojary, Nim Dorjee, Borja Herrera, Odei Onaindia, Sahil Tavora, Halicharan Nazary, Hitesh Sharma, Joao Victor, Joel Chianese, Lalchungnunga Chhangte, Mark Zothanpuia, Mohammad Yasir, Sweden Fernandes, Aaren D’Silva, Bartholomew Ogbeche (captain), Javier Siverio.
Mumbai City FC: Mohamad Nawaz (goalkeeper), Phurba Lachenpa (goalkeeper), Amey Ranawade, Mandar Dessai, Mehtab Singh, Rahul Bheke, Mourtada Fall (captain), Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Ahmed Jahouh, Sanjeev Stalin, Alberto Noguera, Lalengmawia Ralte, Asif Khan, Rowllin Borges, Vinit Rai, Bipin Singh, Greg Stewart, Gurkirat Singh, Jorge Diaz, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Vikram Singh.
Hyderabad FC vs Mumbai City FC probable starting lineups
Hyderabad FC: Laxmikant Kattimani (goalkeeper); Borja Herrera, Odei Onaindia, Chinglensana Singh, Akash Mishra; Hitesh Sharma, Joao Victor; Nikhil Poojary, Mohammad Yasir, Halicharan Narzary, Bartholomew Ogbeche (captain).
Mumbai City FC: Phurba Lachenpa (goalkeeper); Rahul Bheke, Mehtab Singh, Mourtada Fall (captain), Sanjeev Stalin; Ahmed Jahouh, Lalengmawia Ralte; Lallianzuala Chhangte, Bipin Singh; Greg Stewart, Jorge Diaz.
Hyderabad FC vs Mumbai City FC Indian Super League 2022-23 combined fantasy XI
Laxmikant Kattimani (goalkeeper); Borja Herrera, Mourtada Fall, Chinglensana Singh, Akash Mishra; Ahmed Jahouh, Joao Victor; Lallianzuala Chhangte, Bipin Singh, Greg Stewart, Bartholomew Ogbeche (captain).
Hyderabad FC top picks and players to watch vs Mumbai City FC Indian Super League 2022-23
Bartholomew Ogbeche: The Nigerian striker scored 17 goals in the Indian Super League last season, finishing as the top goal-scorer in their title-winning campaign. Ogbeche also averaged 1.5 key passes per game in the 2021-22 season. The 38-year-old made 10 goal contributions in Mumbai City’s 2020-21 success.
Akash Mishra: Hyderabad FC’s left-back was an immense part of the team’s title-winning campaign in the 2021-22 season. Mishra registered two goals and three assists in 20 matches last season. Defensively, the 21-year-old also racked up great numbers, making 1.6 interceptions and 1.8 tackles per game.
Mumbai City FC top picks and players to watch vs Hyderabad FC Indian Super League 2022-23
Greg Stewart: The 32-year-old forward was one of the most offensively productive players in the Indian Super League last season. Stewart scored 10 goals and made 10 assists. He scored a goal in Jamshedpur FC’s 1-1 draw against Hyderabad FC in the 2021-22 season.
Bipin Singh: Mumbai City FC have been heavily dependent on Bipin Singh to provide the attacking impetus in the offensive transitions over the last couple of seasons. Bipin has scored 12 goals and made seven assists in the ISL since the start of the 2020-21 season.
Hyderabad FC vs Mumbai City FC Indian Super League 2022-23 prediction
Hyderabad FC beat Mumbai City FC twice last season and also won the championship. Their forward line is potent and the Nizams are also defensively resilient. Manuel Marquez’s men are likely to score the three points in a tight encounter.
Meanwhile, the offensive reinforcements from Mumbai City FC give them the necessary impetus to consistently threaten the Hyderabad defence in the upcoming encounter. Considering their recent run in the Durand Cup, Mumbai City FC are also likely to pull off a massive coup in Pune.