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India vs Maldives Preview & Tips – India to stay on course for SAFF Championship glory

By Ben Darvill

4 hours ago

Ben Darvill 4 hours ago

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India beat Pakistan 3-2 in their opening fixture
Maldives were hammered 3-0 by Pakistan in their first match
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India vs Maldives Preview & Tips
Head To Head
India Form
Maldives Form

India vs Maldives Preview & Tips

India won a thrilling match against Pakistan in their opener and now face a Maldives side that were hammered 3-0 by Pakistan in their opening match of the SAFF Championship.

India have won their last two against their opponent

Head To Head

Across their last 10 meetings, India have won eight times, Maldives have won once and one game has ended as a draw.

India Form

India rode their luck against Pakistan in their opening match of the SAFF Championship as they allowed a 3-0 lead to almost count for nothing in a 3-2 triumph.

Despite cruising into the 90th minute three goals to the good, India conceded in the 91st and 94th minutes as they had some very nervy moments late on. While they did hold on, conceding twice in the dying embers of their last game is a major worry.

Fortunate for India is the fact they have won their last two against their opponent, while they have won seven of their last eight meetings. They are the favourites to secure all three points heading into this one, and I back them to come through on being the side to beat as they stay perfect at the SAFF Championship.

Maldives Form

Maldives gave themselves a massive uphill challenge heading into their second match at the SAFF Championship after their comfortable 3-0 loss to Pakistan in their opener.

The first 10 minutes could not have been much worse as they conceded in the fourth and ninth minutes. They then conceded in the 24th minute to see any chance of an unlikely comeback extinguished. Indeed, with all three goals scored in the opening 24 minutes, Maldives were left stunned as they slumped to a 3-0 loss that saw them fail to land a punch.

Now, Maldives know they have to beat India well if they are to make it into the next round. However, having lost seven of their last eight against India and being beaten in their last four heading into this one without scoring, I am backing Maldives to lose comfortably.

Verdict

India v Maldives

I am backing India to avoid an awkward result as they hand Maldives another defeat to nil.

India

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