ISL 2025-26: Mohun Bagan SG eyes a winning streak against Chennaiyin FC at home

Sergio Lobera aims to maintain momentum against Marina Machans

Mohun Bagan SG look to continue their stellar start to the 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL) season when they face a stubborn Chennaiyin FC at the Salt Lake Stadium (Kolkata), on Monday (23 February, 2026).

The Mariners look to pick up from their opening win over Kerala Blasters and produce a more clinical performance against the Marina Machans, who aim to get their first points of the season by shocking the defending champions at their own yard.

The Stakes

Mohun Bagan SG

As the 2025-26 ISL campaign is only a 13-game one, there really is no rest for the weary this time around. That means Mohun Bagan SG cannot even afford to slack off, because every point dropped means a huge blow to their ambitions of retaining the ISL title.

The Mariners weren’t really able to fully win over Sergio Lobera with their performance against Kerala Blasters, as he’ll urge them to be braver with their passing and efficient with their finishing against Chennaiyin FC.

Another compelling win at the Salt Lake Stadium will definitely bolster the morale of the squad and help increase the title aspirations within the squad. However, if they end up dropping points to this shaken Chennaiyin FC at home, it’ll make a major early blow to their title charge and cause frustrations to be created among the fan base as well.

Chennaiyin FC

Chennaiyin FC put up a decent fight in their first match under Clifford Miranda against Mumbai City FC, producing some decent football. They dominated the majority of possession (61%) and had a few shots on targeting, only losing the game because of an unfortunate own goal.

Miranda will look to ensure that his players can pick themselves up and put up a more sturdier fight against Mohun Bagan SG.

He’ll look to ensure his side are sharp with their pressing to win the ball back in crucial positions and are able to finish off their transitions perfectly. Chennaiyin FC can get a huge shot of self-belief if they’re actually able to defeat Mohun Bagan at their own ground.

A draw can actually also be a positive result, but another crushing loss could cause the confidence levels to really plummet down within the squad.

Team News

Mohun Bagan SG

Asish Rai has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025-26 ISL season by Mohun Bagan SG boss Sergio Lobera.

Chennaiyin FC

Clifford Miranda should have the same squad that was available for him in the Mumbai City FC match.

Head-to-Head

Matched Played – 10

Mohun Bagan SG wins – 4

Chennaiyin FC wins – 2

Draws – 3

Predicted Lineups

Mohun Bagan SG (4-2-3-1)

Vishal Kaith (GK), Abhishek Singh, Mehtab Singh, Alberto Rodriguez, Subhasish Bose, Lalengmawia Ralte, Anirudh Thapa, Manvir Singh, Dimitri Petratos, Robson Robinho, Jamie Maclaren

Chennaiyin FC (4-2-3-1)

Mohammad Nawaz (GK), Laldinliana Renthlei, Eduardo Kau, Pritam Kotal, Mandar Rao Dessai, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Mohammed Benammer, Imran Khan, Alberto Noguera, Irfan Yadwad, Inigo Martin

Players to Watchout

Robson Robinho (Mohun Bagan SG)

Robson Robinho might not have gotten amongst the goals in his ISL debut against Kerala Blasters, but he was definitely an exciting player to watch for the Mariners. He created three major chances but was unlucky that none of his teammates were able to finish them – as well as testing the goalkeeper with three decent shots. Robinho will look to pick up from that performance by being a really tormenting factor for Chennaiyin FC.

He’ll aim to use his impressive dribbling qualities to get past defenders and get the ball into the danger zones with his creative passes and crosses.

However, Robinho is also urging for a goal and will look to get himself at the end of chances to finish off chances with grace and guide his side to another compelling win at home.

Alberto Noguera (Chennaiyin FC)

Alberto Noguera is definitely one of the more experienced foreign players in the Chennaiyin FC side and even though he’s still getting adjusted to the change in style with the Marina Machans, he remains a commanding player in their midfield.

Noguera’s high energy levels and tenacious nature in the midfield helps him harass opposition players, and he’ll need to put in a really hard-working effort to be able to guide Chennaiyin to a respectable result against the Mariners.

Knowing how Mohun Bagan SG love a possession-heavy style, Nogeura will need to be smart with his movement and pressing to be able to restrict open space and make the Mohun Bagan SG players nervous.

He’ll need to be sharp in regaining the ball in crucial positions and march his side forward with clever line-breaking passes. Noguera also must be brave in trying to get at the end of chances and finish them off perfectly to help his side grab a decent result.

Did you know?

• Mohun Bagan SG have won their last 13 matches ISL league phase matches at the Salt Lake Stadium.
• Pritam Kotal became the first player to score an own goal in the 2025-26 ISL in the loss to Mumbai City FC.
• Mohun Bagan SG’s 0-0 draw against Chennaiyin FC in the 2024-25 ISL was only the second time they failed to score in the campaign.

Telecast Details

The match between Mohun Bagan SG and Chennaiyin FC will take place at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on Monday, 23 February (2026). The match kicks off at 7:30 PM IST. The match will be shown live on Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 2 HD, and be available to stream on Fancode.

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