BFC to bank on home support for first win in 2025

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Following three games without a win, (2L, 1D), Bengaluru FC seek to return to winning ways against an Odisha FC side who fid themselves in a similar position in an Indian Super League tie at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Wednesday. The Blues currently sit third, two points behind FC Goa, while Odisha have slipped out of the playoff spots and are currently in seventh place. “The Kanteerava is a difficult stadium for visiting sides because the environment the fans create drives us to wins.

I want the fans to come and help us. From the 75th minute when we play at home, I always ask my players to give it their all,” BFC Head Coach Gerard Zaragoza said on the eve of the fixture. While the form in front of goal has been excellent, it is the defence that needs improvement as their search for a clean sheet since October remains elusive.

Bengaluru FC will be without Rahul Bheke, who is suspended for the tie, and forward Jorge Pereyra Diaz. Zaragoza outlined the challenges of playing against a side whose coach and several players have plenty of experience in the Indian Super League. “Odisha are a dangerous opponent. It is always difficult to play against a Sergio Lobera side."