Chennaiyin FC vs Jamshedpur FC lineups, team news, prediction & preview

A win for Jamshedpur FC will guarantee them the third or fourth place in the league standings.

Chennaiyin FC square up against Jamshedpur FC at the Marina Arena for their last Indian Super League game of the 2024-25 season on Sunday. The Marina Machans suffered a humiliating 3-0 loss in their last game against NorthEast United and will be looking to finish strong in front of their home support this weekend.

The Stakes

Chennaiyin FC

It has been a season to forget for Owen Coyle and Chennaiyin FC as they have picked up just 24 points from 23 ISL games. The Marina Machans are 11th in the league standings and can best get a 10th placed finish from here on. Inconsistency and individual errors have been the biggest reason for the club’s downfall this season.

Jamshedpur FC

Jamshedpur FC have already made it to the playoffs as they currently have 38 points from 23 league games. The Red Miners’ recent form will be a worry for head coach Khalid Jamil as JFC have picked up just one win in their last five ISL games.

Injury Concerns and Team News

For Chennaiyin FC, Laldinliana Renthlei has a dislocated shoulder and is not available. Ryan Edwards is suspended after picking up a red card in the last game. As for Jamshedpur FC, Javi Hernandez picked up his fourth yellow card of the season and will be suspended from the game

Head-to-Head Stats

Overall Head-to-Head Record between the two clubs stand as follows:

Matches played in all competitions: 16

Games won by Chennaiyin FC: 7

Games won by Jamshedpur FC: 5

Games that ended in a draw: 4

Predicted Line-ups

Chennaiyin FC (4-2-3-1)

Mohammed Nawaz (GK), Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Elsinho, Pritam Kotal, Ankit Mukherjee, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Jitender Singh, Connor Shields, Kiyan Nassiri, Irfan Yadwad, Wilmar Jordan Gil

Jamshedpur FC (4-2-3-1)

Albino Gomes (GK), Muhammed Uvais, Stephen Eze, Pratik Chaudhari, Nikhil Barla, Ritwik Das, Rei Tachikawa, Sourav Das, Imran Khan, Javier Siverio, Jordan Murray

Players to Watch

Irfan Yadwad (Chennaiyin FC)

Having made it to the Indian national football team squad once again, Irfan Yadwad will certainly want to perform at his best on Sunday. The 23-year-old has 3 goals and 4 assists to his name this season and has been the best Indian player for Chennaiyin FC in this ISL season.

Jordan Murray (Jamshedpur FC)

Having played for Chennaiyin FC last season, Jordan Murray knows the Marina Arena well. The Australian has scored 6 goals for Jamshedpur FC this season and has been quite involved in their system. He will be expected to lead JFC’s attack in the absence of Javi Hernandez.

Did You Know?

• Chennaiyin FC beat Jamshedpur FC 5-1 in the reverse fixture
• Jamshedpur FC have never won at the Marina Arena, losing three of their five games
• A win for Jamshedpur FC would confirm them finishing either third or fourth in the table
• This will be the last game at the Marina Arena in the 2024-25 ISL season

Telecast

The Chennaiyin FC vs Jamshedpur FC match will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai on Sunday (9th March 2025). The game will kick-off at 7:30 pm IST. The match will be shown live on Star Sports 3. It will also be streamed online on Jio Hotstar. International viewers can also watch the game on One Football App.

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