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

Mohun Bagan have already claimed the ISL 2024-25 shield.

Mohun Bagan will look to end the league phase of the 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) campaign on a bang when they host second-place FC Goa at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on Saturday (8 March).

It’ll be a night of celebrations as the Mariners get handed the ISL shield, but they’ll aim to thrill the crowd with an explosive display, while the Gaurs look to put a dampener on their party.

The Stakes

Mohun Bagan

Mohun Bagan will be in a celebratory mood ahead of this game, but Jose Molina will ensure they don’t lose their focus during the 90 minutes. He’ll be eager to exact revenge on FC Goa after the manner they defeated the Mariners in their reverse fixture. He’ll urge his side to play brave, expressive attacking football to put on a real show for the supporters.

The Mariners need to be defensive strong to keep the unpredictable Gaurs at bay, and take up their chances to get a big win. A decisive victory can bolster Mohun Bagan players’ momentum levels ahead of their ISL semi-final and boost t heir charge for the ISL title. A loss, however, can ruin their impressive run and derail their confidence before the playoffs.

FC Goa

FC Goa are guaranteed of a second-place finish in the league stages of the ISL. They might not get to finish over the Mariners, but will definitely not roll over for them in this final league phase game. Manolo Marquez will urge his players to be the party spoilers on the night, ensuring that they play clinical football to frustrate the Mariners.

He will need his FC Goa players to be at their sturdiest defensively to keep Mohun Bagan at bay, and also be innovative in terms of creating their attacking moves. FC Goa’s players get a huge boost in self belief with another win over the Mariners this season, but a loss can also derail their momentum before entering the playoffs.

Team & Injury News

Sahal Abdul Samad remains a doubt for this game as he works hard on recovering from injury. FC Goa have a fully fit squad heading into this clash.

Head-to-Head

Matches Played – 9

FC Goa wins – 3

Mohun Bagan wins – 5

Draw – 1

Probable Lineups

Mohun Bagan (4-2-3-1)

Vishal Kaith (GK), Asish Rai, Dippendu Biswas, Alberto Rodriguez, Subhasish Bose, Lalengmawia Ralte, Anirudh Thapa, Manvir Singh, Greg Stewart, Liston Colaco, Jason Cummings

FC Goa (4-2-3-1)

Hritik Tiwari (GK), Seriton Fernandes, Odei Onaindia, Sandesh Jhingan, Aakash Sangwan, Ajay Chhetri, Carl McHugh, Boris Singh, Iker Guarrotxena, Dejan Dražić, Armando Sadiku

Players to Watch

Manvir Singh (Mohun Bagan)

Manvir Singh has enjoyed a pretty prolific 2024-25 ISL campaign with the Mariners, being a mainstay on the right flank for Jose Molina’s side. He’ll be eager to cap off a memorabl league phase campaign with another emphatic performance in which he torments the Gaurs with  his work down the flanks.

The 29-year-old will be eager to move into the dangerous areas in the final third and deliver pinpoint corsses to his fellow players in the box. He will also be look to be more adventurous with his runs across the final third, getting into the prime scoring areas and finishing off anything he gets clinically.

Iker Guarrotxena (FC Goa)

The 32-year-old Spaniard has been one of FC Goa’s best players this season, playing a key role in helping them strongly compete for the title. Guarrotxena can play a key role in helping FC Goa take the fight to the Mariners, as he’ll hope to be proactive in the midfield areas to recover possession and help them move the ball forward swiftly.

But the Spaniard will be depended upon to bring that spark to FC Goa’s attacking moves, especially with his final delivery. He’ll look to destabilize the Mariners backline with his clever passes to help his teammates. However, Iker will be particularly determined to break through into the empty areas to get at the end of scoring chances and get more goals to his name.

Did you know?

• Mohun Bagan are currently on a 10-match winning run in their home matches at the Salt Lake Stadium in the ISL.
• FC Goa have kept clean sheets in their last three matches in the ISL.
• Vishal Kaith has kept 14 clean sheets in the ISL so far this season, the most any goalkeeper has managed in a single campaign.

Telecast Details

The match between Mohun Bagan and FC Goa will take place at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on Saturday (8 March, 2025). It will kick off at 7:30 PM IST. The match will be shown live on Star Sports 3. It will be also be live-streamed on JioHotstar, with international viewers being able to catch out the action on the OneFootball app.

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