PSS Sleman Vs Bali United, Guests Come With A Revenge Mission To Win Points

Hokky Caraka, the youngstriker hopes for the front line of PSS Sleman. (photo: twitter @pssleman)

JAKARTA - PSS Sleman will host Bali United in the 18th week of Liga 1 2023/2024. The match will take place at Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman on Friday 3 November at 15.00 WIB.

In this opening match of the second round, Bali United are in superior position because of the good trend capital they pocketed. At the end of the first round, Serdadu Tridatu was able to occupy 6th place with a collection of 30 points.

Meanwhile, PSS, who is the host of the match, is still stuck in 14th position with 19 points. The contrast conditions between the two teams are believed to add to the heat of competition in the field.

In his last match, Bali United made a positive result by defeating Persita Tangerang 3-0. Serdadu Tridatu is also unbeaten in their last 5 matches in Liga 1 with a record of 4 wins and 1 draw.

With this good performance, Bali United is now only 5 points away from Borneo at the top of the 2023/2024 Liga 1 standings. The Series of positive results of Bali United is a good capital to play a duel against PSS.

Despite having a positive result, Serdadu Tridatu remains vigilant considering that the home team often looks surprising. At the first meeting, the Javanese Super Elang (Elja) was even able to steal victory at the Bali United headquarters.

So far, Super Elja has not won in the last 8 matches. The details are four defeats and four draws.

Reflecting on that note, it is not impossible that the match against Bali United will be an opportunity for PSS to return to a positive trend as well as stay away from the relegation zone. The PSS revival mission is in line with the change in the position of coach from Mirain Mihail to Bertrand Crasson.

In order to realize the target, PSS Sleman will still rely on Jonathan Bustos for the team's game organizers. Bustos will be supported by Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan in the middle sector and in the front sector it could be intended for Hokky Caraka.

In the match later, PSS will lose Jihad Ayoub at the back post because yellow card regulations in the match must make him absent.

Meanwhile, Bali United will rely on Private Mbarga in the front sector and Eber Bessa in the middle post. For the other attacking sector, the team's top scorers, Jefferson De Assis and Ilija Spasojevic have the opportunity to appear alternately.

Player Composition Forecast

PSS Sleman (4-3-3): Muhammad Ridwan; I Nyoman Ansanay, Thales Lira, Leonard Tupamahu, Abduh Lestaluhu; Jonathan Bustos, Wahyudi Hamisi, Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan; Esteban Vizcarra, Hokky Caraka, Kei Sano. Coach: Bertrand Crasson.

Bali United (4-3-3):Adilson Maring Marijual; Novri Setiawan, Elias Dolah, Jajang Mulyana, Ricky Fajrin Saputra; I Kadek Agung Widnyana, better Bessa, Irfan Jaya; Rahmat Arjuna Reski, Private Mbarga, Ilija Spasojevic. Coach:Stefano Cugurra (Teco).