Sat Nov 23 14:34:26 UTC 2024: ## Punjab FC and NorthEast United FC to Clash in ISL 2024-25 Return Match
**New Delhi, November 22, 2024:** The Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season resumes this Saturday after the international break with a highly anticipated match between Punjab FC and NorthEast United FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. Kick-off is scheduled for 5:00 PM.
Both teams missed the playoffs last year, with NorthEast United finishing seventh and Punjab FC eighth. However, this season has seen a strong start for both. NorthEast United currently sits third in the table with 12 points from eight matches (three wins, three draws, two losses). Punjab FC, with 12 points from six matches (four wins, two losses), occupies sixth place. They will be looking to continue their strong form after a two-week break.
Punjab FC boasts an undefeated record against NorthEast United, with one win and one draw in their previous encounters. Defensively, Punjab FC has conceded the fewest shots (65) and shots on target (20) in the current ISL campaign, allowing only seven goals and winning three of their last five matches. In contrast, NorthEast United has shown impressive attacking prowess, exhibiting the best difference between expected goals (11.95) and actual goals (19) in ISL 2024-25, scoring 19 goals in eight matches – including scoring more than one goal in each of their last three matches.
Punjab FC’s Greek head coach, Panagiotis Dilamperis, expressed confidence in his team’s readiness, stating, “All our players are prepared for this match. We have worked with full concentration to adapt ourselves for the upcoming match. All our players are ready.”
NorthEast United FC’s Spanish head coach, Juan Pedro Benali, highlighted his team’s resilience, saying, “We are learning. We are getting used to winning points from difficult situations. We hope that we didn’t give up even after 65-70 minutes, that’s why we scored so many goals in the final moments. A football match has many small moments and we need to control most of them.”
The match promises a thrilling encounter between two determined teams vying for a strong finish in the ISL 2024-25 season.
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