The following is the prediction for the Danangkara FC vs Persiraja Banda Aceh match in the BRI Liga 1 2021-2022 first week, Sunday (29/08/21) at 19.00 WIB at the Indomilk Arena Stadium.
Bhayangkara will play their first match after three consecutive draws in Liga 1 2020-21 which was forced to stop due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The three draws made Bhayangkara collect a collection of three points and sit in 11th position in the 2020/21 Liga 1 standings.
Bhayangkara continues to use existing personnel from the 2020 season plus several names after the 2021 Menpora Cup performance yesterday.
Bhayangkara FC coach, Paul Munster, chose to focus on restoring the players' physical and mental condition. They have not competed competitively in a very long time, which is more than 1.5 years.
"We are now trying to do our best in preparation by improving the physicality and mentality of the players because we both know the competition stops for a very long time," explained Paul Munster.
Bhayangkara FC is a team that has been consistent in the Liga 1 era since 2017. The Guardian has always been at the top and should be reckoned with as a candidate for champion this season.
Meanwhile, Persiraja Banda Aceh face their inaugural match with confidence. A record of three games without conceding with 1 win and 2 draws makes Laskar Rencong expected to be a surprise club in Liga 1 2021-2022
Renan Silva (Bhayangkara FC)
Renan Silva is one of the best foreign attacking midfielders to have ever played in Liga 1. The creativity and sharpness of this Brazilian midfielder is very much relied on by Bhayangkara to steal points in the first match.
Paulo Henrique (Persiraja Banda Aceh)
Malang across the Malta League, Paulo Henrique's appearance with Persiraja is believed to be the difference in Liga 1 this season.