Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC preview, team news, lineup & prediction | Kalinga Super Cup 2025

Mumbai City FC will take on the Marina Machans in the Round of 16 in the Super Cup.

Two Indian Super League giants will lock horns against each other as both teams will be aiming to get into the next knockout stage. They will start their Kalinga Super Cup campaign on Wednesday at the Kalinga Stadium. Both teams will be disappointed with their campaign in the ISL as they failed to achieve their objectives.

Mumbai City FC finished in sixth spot in the table and were brutally beaten by Bengaluru FC as they got knocked out 5-0. On the other hand, Chennaiyin FC finished in the 11th spot with 27 points on the table. But, but now they still have the chance of winning some silverware and getting a direct group stage spot in the AFC Challenge Cup. It will be interesting to see how both teams approach the game,, as it will be a do-or-die fixture for them.

The Stakes

Mumbai City FC

Peter Kratky and his men faced a lot of criticism from the fans as they ended their league campaign very poorly. The coaching staff will have a lot of pressure on them to perform as they haven’t got the result according to their standards. The Islanders will miss several key players for this competition, and surely it will make things even more difficult for them.

The Islanders have been very inconsistent in their performance, and now is the time when they need to show up and deliver results. They haven’t won the Super Cup, and it will be a big challenge for them to get into the Quarter-Finals. They will have to be at their best to get a positive result.

Chennaiyin FC

The Marina Machans signed a lot of new faces before this season, but even after that, Owen Coyle failed to deliver. They were very far from finishing in the top six in the ISL, and despite all the challenges on and off the pitch, they are a team that can win this competition.

Fans are very disappointed with the team and the management as well as some of the decisions have been awful, which has directly affected the team’s performance. Since the Super Cup match will allow more foreign players, Owen Coyle might have an advantage since the Islanders will not be at full strength. Their record against the Islanders is not good, but still, they will be confident going into this fixture.

Team and Injury News

The Islanders go into this fixture without many key players. Jon Toral (hamstring), Jayesh Rane (nasal bone fracture), and Vishal Joon (Knee) will miss the tournament due to injury. Yoell van Nieff, Jeremy Manzorro, and Prabir Das are all undergoing rehabilitation. Tiri and Thaer Krouma are not in the squad due to personal reasons.

All the players are fit for Marina Machans going into this fixture.

Head-to-Head

Matches Played: 25

Mumbai City won: 14

Chennaiyin FC won: 7

Draws: 4

Predicted Lineups

Mumbai City FC

Phurba Lachenpa (GK); Valpuia, Sahil Panwar, Mehtab Singh, Nathan Rodrigues; Vikram Pratap Singh, Hitesh Sharma, Brandon Fernandes; Lallianzuala Chhangte, Nikos Karelis, Jorge Ortiz

Chennaiyin FC

Mohammed Nawaz (GK); Ankit Mukherjee, Elsinho, Ryan Edwards, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy; Irfan Yadwad, Jitendra Singh, Farukh Choudhury, Lukas Brambilla, Chima Chukwu, Wilmar Jordan Gil

Players to Watch

Nathan Rodrigues (Mumbai City FC)

In the absence of Akash Mishra, Nathan has become an integral part of the Islanders, as he is now one of the best left-backs in the country. He is fast, agile and is capable of running up and down the flank throughout the match.

Under Kratky, he has developed and improved a lot; he will be a threat to the opposition team in the upcoming match for sure. He does put in some quality crosses in the box, but at the same time, is able to defend his side very well. This season, he has played 23 games, in which he has scored three goals and provided one assist.

Lukas Brambilla (Chennaiyin FC)

The Brazilian impressed in his first season in the Indian Super League. Even though his team’s performance was not up to the mark, he was able to impress the fans with his performance on the pitch. Brambilla is a typical Brazilian player who likes to do a lot of dribbling and showboating and likes to take on players on his own.

Overall, a player with great quality is someone who is capable of making a difference on the field. He will be a big challenge to the Islanders in the upcoming fixture. In 22 games, he has scored four goals and provided five assists.

Did you know?

• The winner of the last meeting was Mumbai City FC
• The average number of goals in meetings between Mumbai City and Chennaiyin FC is 1.8
• Mumbai City wins 35% of halftimes, Chennaiyin FC wins 29%.

Telecast Details

The match between Mumbai City FC and Chennaiyin FC will take place at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, on Monday, April 23, 2025. It will kick off at 8 PM IST. The match will be shown live on Star Sports 3 and be available to livestream on JioHotstar.

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