Malaysia vs India – Merdeka Cup | Date: Friday, 13th October 2023 | Kickoff: 14:00 WAT | Venue: Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur
Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Total Goals Over 2.5 – ‘2.24’
Historically, matches between Malaysia and India have seen an average of over 2.5 goals. Both teams possess offensive firepower and are likely to contribute to an exciting and high-scoring encounter.
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Malaysia to Win or Draw – ‘1.30’
Malaysia, playing on their home turf, are anticipated to secure a victory or draw at least, considering their recent form and the support of their home crowd.
Malaysia:
Malaysia comes into this match with a solid track record. The Merdeka Cup or Pestabola Merdeka, which started in 1957, is a friendly international football tournament played in Malaysia to celebrate the country’s Independence Day.
India:
India’s best performances at the Malaysian tournament are runners-up finishes in 1959 and 1964. In 2001, India, with IM Vijayan in the team, lost all three matches and made an exit from the group stage.
Malaysia: Farizal, Aidil, Syazwan, Irfan, Matthew, Norshahrul, Akram, Safawi, Amri, Syamer, Sumareh
India: Gurpreet, Mandar, Adil, Sandesh, Subhasish, Anirudh, Rowllin, Sahal, Udanta, Manvir, Chhetri
Where will this fixture be played?
Friday’s game will be played at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.
What time is the kick-off?
Kick-off: 14:00 WAT | 13.10.2023