India is firm favorites when they take on Macau in an Asian Football Confederations Asian Cup 2019 qualification Group A tie. The Blue Tigers have been in decent form in the build-up to the match; winning 9 games in the last 10 matches thus the Sunil Chhetri-led squad will look to outclassing Macau in the crucial away fixture to solidify their spot in the group.

The D-Day is here. A few hours to #MissionMacau . Cheer your heart out for @StephenConstan 's boys #BackTheBlue #AsianDream #MACvIND pic.twitter.com/6FiNmR92uI

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) September 4, 2017

The 97th ranked India have six points from two games, overcoming tough away challenge against Myanmar thanks to skipper Chhetri's superb goal and defeated the Kyrgyz Republic at home 1-0 in July, again thanks to a goal from Chhetri.

All matches are very important for us, says @StephenConstan #MACvIND #BackTheBlue #AsianDream #MissionMacau @afcasiancup @theafcdotcom pic.twitter.com/2IRZ873onK

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) September 5, 2017

A win against the home-side will put them into firm qualification territory. India will be bolstered by the inclusion of captain Sunil Chettri, goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh, and winger Udanta Singh after they missed out in India’s tri-nation series due to their AFC Cup tie clashing at the same time.

It's match day. The boys have left no stone unturned. Cheer loud for them. #MACvIND #BackTheBlue #AsianDream #MissionMacau @afcasiancup pic.twitter.com/hy0cW1AWeI

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) September 5, 2017

While India looks in good shape coming into the match, same cannot be said for the 183rd ranked side who is still looking for a point, losing both their matches against Myanmar (0-4) and Kyrgyz Republic (0-1).

However, the boys should not get carried away and show no sign of complacency, rather take the game to the home-side and return home with three points.

India squad:

Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Subrata Paul, Albino Gomes. Defenders: Pritam Kotal, Lalruatthara, Sandesh Jhingan, Anas Edathodika, Arnab Mondal, Salam Ranjan Singh, Narayan Das, Jerry Lalrinzuala.

Midfielders: Udanta Singh, Jackichand Singh, Nikhil Poojary, Eugeneson Lyngdoh, Rowllin Borges, Md. Rafique, Germanpreet Singh, Anirudh Thapa, Halicharan Narzary.

Forwards: Jeje Lalpekhlua, Sunil Chhetri (captain), Robin Singh, Balwant Singh.

Macau squad:

Goalkeepers: Ho Man Fai, Chi Hang Fong, Leong Chon Kit, Lo Weng Hou

Defenders: Lei Ka Him, Choi Chan In, Lao Pak Kin, Chan Pak Chun, Wong Vernon, Lei Chi Kin, Lei Ka Hou, Kam Chi Hou, Lam Ngai

Midfielders: Paulo Cheang Ieong (captain), Lam Ka Seng, Edgar Teixeira, Pang Chi Hang, Kong Cheng Hou, Ho Chi Fong, Cheong Hoi San, Sio Ka Un, Ng Wa Seng, Amancio Goitia Matos.

Forwards: Leong Ka Hang, Niki Torrao, Carlos Leonel Gois, Cheong Kin Chong.