Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Jamshedpur FC lineups, team news, prediction & preview

Mohun Bagan have it all to do in the second leg of the ISL playoffs.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant will have to make an inspired comeback in the second leg of their Indian Super League (ISL) clash against Jamshedpur FC if they aspire to get into the final. The Mariners head into the clash at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata with a 2-1 deficit.

They will hope that their inspiring support at home can power the boys to turn around the scoreline and keep their ISL dreams alive, while the Men of Steel look to be spoilsport to book a place in their first-ever ISL final.

The Stakes

Mohun Bagan Super Giant

Mohun Bagan Super Giant suffered a surprising loss to Jamshedpur FC in their travels to Jamshedpur after conceding a very late goal. The Mariners will now have to win by at least a two-goal margin in normal (or extra time) to move into the ISL final without the prospect of having to play in a penalty shootout. Mohun Bagan Super Giant have a lot riding on this game because they remain heavy favorites to do an ISL double this season after their domination.

Mohun Bagan’s amazing form at home builds even more expectations on them getting a big win here to book a place in the final. Jose Molina needs to urge his side to be more clinical in the attacking front in Kolkata than they were in the previous leg, especially with converting their chances well. They also need to be defensively sturdier to have a chance of keeping a clean sheet. A big win can significantly bolster the players’ confidence levels before the final, but a loss at home (where they’ve been unbeaten all season) can result in a really bitter end to the campaign.

Jamshedpur FC

Jamshedpur FC have had to work extremely hard to place themselves in a situation to potentiall make it to the ISL final. They seem to have peaked their form at the right time, with their big recent wins showcasing Khalid Jamil’s ability to get the best out of his players when it matters the most. However, the job is far from done for the Men of Steel. They might be missing some players, but can’t use that as an excuse for this one.

Jamil will need his players to be even more stubborn in their defensive side than they were in the first leg. They need to mark the forward players sharply, neutralize their threat and take up their chances on the counter-attacks or set-pieces to get a result. A draw or win can validate Jamshedpur FC as genuine giant killers and bolster their chances of winning the ISL title, but a loss would undo all their good work from recent games.

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Team & Injury News

Manvir Singh and Lalengmawia Ralte should be back in contention to feature for Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the second leg.

Jamshedpur FC are still without defender Pratik Chaudhari, as he’s injured. Javier Siverio is also dealing with an injury issue, while Ashutosh Mehta and Stephen Eze are both suspended.

Head-to-Head Record

Total matches played – 12

Mohun Bagan Super Giant wins – 5

Jamshedpur FC wins – 5

Draws – 2

Probable Lineups

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (4-2-3-1)

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

Jamshedpur FC (4-3-1-2)

Albino Gomes (GK), Nikhil Barla, Pronay Halder, Lazar Cirkovic, Muhammed Uvais, Rei Tachikawa, Sourav Das, Mohammed Sanan, Javi Hernandez, Ritwik Das, Jordan Murray

Players to Watch

Jamie Maclaren (Mohun Bagan Super Giant)

Jamie Maclaren is likely to start this clash after being surprisingly benched for the first leg against Jamshedpur FC. Even though he was unable to do much in Jamshedpur, the Australian forward has scored five goals in his last four starts for the Mohun Bagan.

Maclaren has the ‘big game experience’ of making a difference in the biggest games, having done it multiple times in major clashes for the Mariners this season, Maclaren needs to use his intelligence and experience to get past the Jamshedpur FC defenders and get into key goal-scoring areas in the final third. He has to be smart with his overall movement and nail his shots on goal to amplify Mohun Bagan’s chances of getting a big win in this one.

Rei Tachikawa (Jamshedpur FC)

Rei Tachikawa needs to act like a leader for Jamshedpur FC in their daunting task against Mohun Bagan at their own yard in the upcoming clash. The Japanese midfielder will play a key role in the game, as he not only shields his backline from threat, but also looks to help his side forward with his clever forward passes.

Tachikawa has to be at his absolute sharpest to cut down Mohun Bagan’s movement through the central areas and stop them from getting all the control in the midfield areas. He needs to be clever in putting in timely tackles and interceptions, as well as win the ball back in dangerous areas to trigger some threatening counter-attacks for his side.

Did You Know?

• Mohun Bagan have won their last 11 games at the Salt Lake Stadium in the ISL this season.
• Albino Gomes has made 95 saves in the ISL in the ongoing campaign, more than any other player in the division.
• Mohun Bagan have scored 48 goals in the 2024-25 ISL, more than any other team.

Telecast Details

The match between Mohun Bagan and Jamshedpur FC will take place at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on Monday (April 7, 2025). It will kick off at 7:30 PM IST.

The match will be shown live on Star Sports 2 and live streamed live on JioHotstar. International viewers can watch the action on the OneFootball app.

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