Mumbai City FC vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant: ISL Match Preview

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The Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season is nearing its climax, and the upcoming match between Mumbai City FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Mumbai Football Arena is expected to be a thrilling encounter. Mumbai City FC will be eager to get back to winning ways as they take on the League Shield winners, who are looking to extend their unbeaten away run. Mohun Bagan Super Giant were crowned the ISL League Winners after their 1-0 triumph against Odisha FC at home last Sunday, becoming the first team to successfully defend their ISL title.

Mumbai City FC have won just eight matches this season, their lowest tally since the 2020-21 campaign, and they are placed at the sixth spot with 32 points from 21 games. They need a win to qualify for the top-six, and could even make it there with fewer points if other results fall in their favour. The Islanders have scored in all of their 11 previous meetings against Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the ISL. However, the form of their frontline this season raises concerns, as they have failed to find the net in seven matches, which is their joint-highest such tally in a single campaign. The team will be looking to improve their attack and defense to get a positive result.

The Mariners have been in fine form, remaining unbeaten in their last five away games (W3 D2). A win or a draw in this fixture will see them equal their longest unbeaten away sequence in ISL history. In their 11 matches so far, Mumbai City FC have won seven games and Mohun Bagan Super Giant have been triumphant once. Three matches have produced draws. The head-to-head record between the two teams suggests that Mumbai City FC have the upper hand, but Mohun Bagan Super Giant will be looking to change that. The match will be streamed live on JioHotstar and telecast live on Star Sports.

Some key players to watch out for in this match are Yoell van Nieff from Mumbai City FC, who has bagged 106 ISL fantasy points this season, and Subhasish Bose from Mohun Bagan Super Giant, who has earned the most ISL fantasy points (190) in his team this season. The coaches of both teams have been speaking about the importance of this match, with Mumbai City FC head coach Petr Kratky praising the Mariners for being more efficient in converting opportunities into goals. Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach Jose Molina has said that the secret to success is the same, it’s to work hard, be focused, and have good talent in the squad. The match schedule is as follows:

• Mumbai City FC vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant: Saturday, at the Mumbai Football Arena
• Live streaming: JioHotstar (English, Hindi, Bengali, and Malayalam)
• Telecast: Star Sports – 3 (English, Hindi, Bengali, and Malayalam), Asianet Plus (Malayalam)

The Indian Super League has been an exciting tournament so far, with many teams still in contention for the top spots. The match between Mumbai City FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant is expected to be a closely contested encounter, with both teams looking to get a positive result. The fans will be eagerly waiting to see how the match unfolds, and which team will come out on top. With the league nearing its end, every match is crucial, and the teams will be giving it their all to achieve their goals.