NEUFC, Kerala look for win

Kochi: Kerala Blasters FC will be desperate to end their eight-game winless streak when they take on NorthEast United in their Indian Super League encounter here on Saturday.
NorthEast United have also floundered after making a good start to the campaign. A winless run of four games has left them sixth on the table with 10 points.
Their attack has suffered in the absence of star striker Asamoah Gyan who had been injured for a while.
They have just scored the least amount of goals in the league so far (8) and with a solitary goal from the last three games.
The return to fitness of Federico Gallego should help them create more chances in front of goal, should he feature in the game.
Robert Jarni’s side also have their share of problems at the back. Individual errors have cost them dearly, especially because of the fact that they do not score enough goals.
They have conceded eight goals in the last four matches in comparison to just three in their first four games.
The likes of Mislav Komorski and Nim Dorjee Tamang need to improve drastically while more consistency will be expected from young players like Redeem Tlang and Lalthathanga Khawlhring.
Blasters, similarly, had gone on a 14-match drought after their season opener in the previous year as well, which cost them dearly.
With just seven points from nine games, Eelco Schattorie’s team have been poor at home as well, despite enjoying strong fan support. (PTI)