Liga 1 2023/2024: Persib Bandung Vs Arema FC, Opportunities For Maung Bandung To Reach The Top Of The Standings

Persib Bandung coach, Bojan Hodak and Arema FC coach, Fernando Valente. (INSTAGRAM)

JAKARTA - Persib Bandung will host Arema FC in the 19th week of Liga 1 2023/2024. The match will be held at the Gelora Bandung Stadium, Lautan Api on Wednesday, November 8 at 15.00 WIB.

On that occasion, Persib Bandung as the host had a wide opportunity to move closer to the top of the standings. Maung Bandung is currently only four points apart from Borneo FC's acquisition with 38 points.

Persib's efforts to score at home to Arema FC were also open to the situation of the team that just won over Madura United last week. The 1-0 win over Madura United also extended the 11-match unbeaten trend of Bojan Hodak's team.

After winning over Laskar Sapeh Kerap, Maung Bandung had the opportunity to rest and return to training last Saturday in preparation for Arema FC.

"We have time to fully recover to face Arema," said Bojan Hodak, from Persib's official website.

In the follow-up training session, the Croatian coach also explained that the agenda went smoothly. Likewise the mentality of the players who are in positive condition.

The first exercise today is good. Everything is in a good mood. Victory is the best recovery method," said the coach pointing to the target at Arema FC's meeting.

In Arema FC's camp, the match against Persib Bandung is a real test if you want to get out of the relegation zone.

The reason is that currently Singo Edan is still in 16th position in the standings with 17 points. It took two more wins to get Arema FC out of the relegation zone.

We don't know when to get out of the relegation zone. I hope to get out of this situation soon. We still have a lot of matches to face. And we all don't know what will happen in the future," said Arema FC coach Fernando Valente.

However, Arema FC had additional strength before Persib's meeting. Three points against Dewa United 2-1 meant enough to keep fighting out of the relegation zone.

"Winning (over Dewa United) has not been able to get us out of the relegation zone because we have a difference of about four points,"

"It's not enough to just win one game without increasing the ability of our team to win every game," said Valente ahead of facing Persib Bandung.