FC Goa will take on Mohun Bagan Super Giant in their match 12 of Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatroda on Saturday.
Goa head into this match on the back of a crushing 0-2 defeat at the hands of Jamshedpur FC in their previous game. With five wins, four losses and two draws, The Gaurs are placed fourth on the points tally.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant return to league action after two weeks. Their previous league game was against NorthEast United, which they won 1-0 thanks to a goal by Robinho.
Mohun Bagan currently sit third in the points table behind arch-rivals East Bengal FC and Jamshedpur FC. However, the standings do not fully reflect the title race, as Mohun Bagan are in a stronger position to win the ISL crown than either of the two teams above them. East Bengal have collected 21 points from 10 matches, while Jamshedpur have the same tally from 11 games. Mohun Bagan, meanwhile, are just one point behind with 20 points from only nine matches.
With the league being played in a single-leg format this season, the ISL champions will be decided after Matchday 13. East Bengal can now finish with a maximum of 30 points, while Jamshedpur's highest possible tally is 27. Mohun Bagan, on the other hand, can reach 32 points if they win all four of their remaining fixtures, which would seal the league title. Interestingly, their final match of the season is against East Bengal on May 17, setting up the possibility of a title-deciding Kolkata derby.
Goa will need to rediscover their attacking touch, having scored just 13 goals this season, the lowest among the league's top four teams. The challenge will be even tougher for Manolo Marquez's side as they come up against Mohun Bagan's formidable defence, which has conceded only six goals so far this campaign. For Mohun Bagan, a convincing win could provide the perfect boost in their final push towards the ISL title.
Match venue and match time
The match will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatroda. The kick-off time is 5 p.m. IST.
Head To Head
Mohun Bagan dominated this rivalry. They have played FC Goa 10 times and emerged victorious on six occasions. Goa has won three times with one match ending in a draw.
Possible starting XI
FC Goa (4-2-3-1): Hritik Tiwari (GK), Boris Singh, Sandesh Jhingan, Pol Moreno, Aaksh Sangwan, Ayush Chhetri, Raynier Fernandes, Abdul Rabeeh, Mohammed Yasir, Brison Fernandes, Muhammed Nemil
Mohun Bagan (4-2-3-1): Vishal Kaith (GK), Abhishek Singh, Mehtab Singh, Tom Aldred, Subhasish Bose, Lalengmawia Ralte, Anirudh Thapa, Liston Colaco, Jason Cummings, Robson Robinho, Jamie Maclaren
Telecast and LIVE stream details
The match will be broadcasted live on Sony Ten 2 & Sony Ten 2 HD. It will be streamed LIVE on the FanCode app.
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