ISL 2023-24: Chennaiyin FC vs Mumbai City FC: Preview, Predicted lineup, injury news, H2H, telecast details

It will be an even battle as both teams will look to continue their winning form in the ISL.

Chennaiyin FC will lock horns with Mumbai City FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai on 23 February in an exciting ISL 2023-24 clash. The Marina Machans were in very good shape in their previous encounter with Kerala Blasters and earned three valuable points from the game. On the other hand, Mumbai City pulled a hard-fought victory against Bengaluru FC, courtesy of a Vikram Partap brace.

Chennaiyin will look to grab three points from this encounter as they aim to occupy a place in the top-six in the ISL table. The stakes are high as Indian football fans look forward to this enthralling clash.

The Stakes

Chennaiyin FC

Chennaiyin are in good form coming into this contest. They will look to grab all three points to make their place in the top-six. Although they didn’t start the second part of the season well with two losses, they have regained their confidence after defeating Kerala Blasters. With 15 points from 14 games, Chennaiyin are currently ninth in the ISL 2023-24 table.

Mumbai City FC

Mumbai will look to continue their winning streak after they grabbed a clinical victory against Bengaluru FC on home turf. The Islanders are currently placed fourth in the table with 28 points from 14 matches and will look to secure the top spot in their upcoming fixtures.

Injury and Team News

There are no reported injuries in either camp. Chennaiyin FC’s Ankit Mukherjee is suspended as he received a red card in the previous outing. Jorge Pereyra Diaz’s suspension will end after this game.

Head-to-Head

Matches Played – 19

Chennaiyin FC wins – 6

Mumbai City FC wins – 10

Draws – 3

Predicted Lineups

Chennaiyin FC (4-1-4-1)

Debjit Majumder (GK), Aakash Sangwan, Sarthak Golui, Ryan Edwards, Ajith Kumar, Ayush Adhikari, Farukh Choudhary, Rafael Crivellaro, Connor Shields, Vincy Barretto, Jordan Murray

Mumbai City FC (4-1-4-1)

Phurba Lachenpa (GK), Rahul Bheke, Tiri, Mehtab Singh, Sanjeev Stalin, Apuia, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Alberto Noguera, Iker Guarrotxena, Vikram Partap Singh, Ayush Chhikara

Player to Watch

Rafael Crivellaro (Chennaiyin FC)

The 34-year-old Brazilian plays the crucial role of orchestrating the team’s attacks, positioned just behind the forwards. His agility and close control allow him to navigate tight spaces with ease, while his vision and passing ability ignite attacks and unlock defenses. He can both control the tempo of the game and slice through opposition lines with his well-timed deliveries, ensuring a constant flow of creativity. He will be a player to look out for in the clash against Mumbai City FC.

Did you know?

• The most common scoreline of matches between Chennaiyin FC and Mumbai City FC is 0-1. Six matches have ended with this scoreline.
• Chennaiyin FC’s last home win against Mumbai City FC came in 2018.
• Rafael Crivellaro has assisted the most goals for Chennaiyin FC (5). Lallianzuala Chhangte is Mumbai City FC’s biggest assister (3).

Telecast

The Chennaiyin FC vs Mumbai City FC will kick off at 7:30 PM IST at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on 23 February 2024. Live telecast of the fixture will be available on Sports18 Network (Sports18 1/VH1 Channel). Live streaming of the game will be available on the JioCinema app. Viewers from abroad can use OneFootball to stream the game.

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