Chennaiyin FC vs Mohun Bagan lineups, team news, prediction & preview

Can Chennaiyin FC put a dent in Mohun Bagan’s ISL Shield hopes?

Sitting pretty at the top of the 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) table, Mohun Bagan Super Giant will battle it out against Chennaiyin FC on Tuesday. With a crucial three points at stake, will the Mariners do a double or will the Marina Machans turn a new leaf in their so far underwhelming season?

The Stakes

Chennaiyin FC

Owen Coyle’s team have picked up 17 points in 16 ISL games and are currently sitting in the tenth spot in the league table. Two consecutive 2-2 draws, from winning positions, has affected the morale of the team and the fans. Nothing but a win against Mohun Bagan will do for Chennaiyin if they still hope to make it to the playoffs.

Mohun Bagan

Jose Molina’s side drew 1-1 with Jamshedpur FC in a hard-fought encounter on Friday. The Mariners have picked up 36 points from 16 ISL games this season. Mohun Bagan have scored 31 goals in the league this season and will severely test Chennaiyin FC’s leaky defence at the Marina Arena.

Injury Concerns and Team News

Chennaiyin FC’s PC Laldinpuia will be suspended after he picked up a red card against Mohammedan SC. As for Mohun Bagan, Sahal Abdul Samad and Anirudh Thapa are doubtful for the game as injuries have recently sidelined the duo.

Head-to-Head Stats

Games Played: 9

Chennaiyin FC: 2

Mohun Bagan: 4

Draw: 3

Predicted Line-ups

Chennaiyin FC (4-2-3-1)

Mohammad Nawaz (GK), Mandar Rao Desai, Pritam Kotal, Ryan Edwards (C), Laldinliana Renthlei, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Jitendra Singh, Connor Shields, Lukas Brambilla, Irfan Yadwad, Wilmar Jordan Gil

Mohun Bagan (4-4-2)

Vishal Kaith (GK), Subhasish Bose (C), Alberto Rodriguez, Tom Aldred, Asish Rai, Liston Colaco, Deepak Tangri, Apuia, Manvir Singh, Jason Cummings, Jamie Maclaren

Players to Watch

Connor Shields (Chennaiyin FC)

The only player in the Chennaiyin FC set-up who has performed to the expectations is Connor Shields. The Scotsman leads the assist charts with eight assists and has given four assists in his last two ISL games for the Marina Machans.

Jamie Maclaren (Mohun Bagan)

Chennaiyin FC’s defence is quite leaky this season and hence Jamie Maclaren would be sniffing blood on Tuesday. The Mohun Bagan striker has six ISL goals to his name. Whenever Maclaren has scored, the Mariners have always won!

Did You Know?

• Mohun Bagan beat Chennaiyin FC 1-0 in the reverse fixture
• The Mariners are unbeaten (1W, 1D) in their two games at the Marina Arena against CFC
• Chennaiyin FC have won just one of their seven ISL home games this season
• Mohun Bagan have lost just one of their last 13 ISL games
• Chennaiyin FC have scored at least 2 goals in their last three ISL games. However, they failed to register a win in either game

Telecast

The Chennaiyin FC vs Mohun Bagan match will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai on Tuesday (21st January 2025). The game will kick-off at 7:30 pm IST.

The match will be shown live on the Sports 18 network and Star Sports 3. It will also be streamed online on Jio Cinema. International viewers can also watch the game on One Football App.

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