Liga 1 Review Persib Vs Persija: Rivality Is Getting Hotter

Persib will host Persija in the postponed match of Liga 1 2022/2023. (Photo: Instagram/@liga1match)

JAKARTA - Persib Bandung will host Persija Jakarta at the Bandung Lautan Api Stadium (GBLA) Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 15.30 WIB. This is the postponed party of Liga 1 Indonesia 2022/2023.

The two teams were supposed to duel in the first meeting of the season in early October. However, the tragedy of Kanjuruhan that killed hundreds of people forced the match to be postponed to date.

This classic meeting will most likely change the top position of the standings. Persija who came as the visitors had a chance to move up to the top spot if they could take home three points.

The Kemayoran Tigers currently fill the final position in the top four with a collection of 32 points from 16 matches that have been undertaken. They are only two points adrift of PSM Makassar who controls the standings.

Thus, if they can secure three points, Persija will automatically replace Juku Eja, who will only play their 18th week against PSS Sleman on Saturday, January 14.

Meanwhile, Persib is currently still in sixth position in the standings board with a collection of 30 points from the same number of matches. Therefore, losing three points at home certainly does not want Luis Milla's team.

Winning in front of its own supporters will bring Maung Bandung up to the top four to compete with PSM, Bali United, and Madura United as well as remove Persija from the top four.

This makes the rivalry between the two teams even hotter.

Persib itself has a good trend ahead of hosting their rivals this evening. From the last five matches, they managed to secure 11 points or three wins and two draws.

Meanwhile, Persija came with a capital of one defeat, two wins, and two draws. The latest victory was obtained by the Kemayoran Tigers against PSS Sleman on Sunday.

Results of the last 5 Persib vs Persija Meetings

Persib Bandung vs Persija Jakarta 3-2

Persija Jakarta vs Persib Bandung 1-1

Persib Bandung vs Persija Jakarta 2-0

Persib Bandung vs Persija Jakarta 0-1

Persija Jakarta vs Persib Bandung 0-2

Predictions for the formation of Persib vs Persija players:

Persib Bandung (3-4-2-1): Teja Paku Alam; Henhen Herdiana, Nick Kuipers, Kakang Rudianto; Dedi Kusnandar, Daisuke Sato, Abdul Aziz, Beckham Putra Nugraha; Ciro Alves, Frets Butuan; David Da Silva

Coach: Luis Milla

Persija Jakarta (3-4-2-1): Andritany Ardhiyasa; Maman Abdurrahman, Ondrej K neededla, Muhammad Ferarri; Ilham Rio Fahmi, Firza Andika, Hanif Abdurrauf Sjahbandi, Riko Simanjuntak; Hanno Behrens, Alfriyanto Nico; Abdulla Yusuf Helal

Coach: Thomas Doll