Mohun Bagan will look to get back to winning ways.
Mohun Bagan are determined to get back to winning ways in the 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) when they host an unpredictable Jamshedpur FC at the Salt Lake Stadium (Kolkata) on Saturday (23 November).
The Mariners need to get a big win to reenergize their march towards the top place, while the shaken visitors look to end a frustrating two-game losing run.
The Stakes
Mohun Bagan
Mohun Bagan saw their winning run disrupted by Odisha FC in their previous game, where they had to play out an eventful 1-1 draw. Fortunately for them, the Mariners are now back where they are at their most comfortable in two upcoming home matches after the November break.
Jose Molina has to rejuvenate his players to find that cut-throat edge to their game going forward and get back to producing clinical and entertaining performances at home once again.
They’re facing a wounded Jamshedpur FC, but that doesn’t mean the Mariners should take them lightly as that can have major repercussions in even more dropped points.
Mohun Bagan will need to be ruthless in finishing off chances and have the utmost defensive concentration to get a big win. But if they play out another draw or suffer a home loss, their recently-gained momentum will come splashing down.
Jamshedpur FC
Jamshedpur are heading into this difficult game at the back of two back-to-back heavy defeats in their recent ISL games. Their surging start to the season has been halted as they’ve conceded 10 goals in the last two matches. The Men of Steel will be without head coach Khalid Jamil, who is suspended for this clash.
It’s now a case of the players motivating themselves and rediscovering that unrelenting spirit within their unit to ruin the Mariners’ party.
They’ll need to be absolutely undaunted and flawless defensively to keep this dangerous Mohun Bagan attack at bay. More importantly, they’ll also need to capitalize on their chances to get anything out of a game, knowing that even a point can be profitable. Another damning loss, however, will not only knock them out of the league shield race but put their long-term playoff hopes in jeopardy too.
Team News
Mohun Bagan are likely to be without Asish Rai for this match after he got injured in the India national team camp. Anirudh Thapa and Greg Stewart are doubts for this match too.
Jamshedpur FC should have a fully fit squad available for this match.
head-to-head
Matches Played – 8
Mohun Bagan wins – 4
Jamshedpur FC wins – 3
Draws – 1
Predicted Lineups
Mohun Bagan (4-2-3-1)
Vishal Kaith (GK), Dippendu Biswas, Tom Aldred, Alberto Rodriguez, Subhasish Bose, Lalengmawia Ralte, Sahal Abdul Samad, Manvir Singh, Dimitri Petratos, Liston Colaco, Jamie Maclaren
Jamshedpur FC (4-4-2)
Albino Gomes (GK), Ashutosh Mehta, Pratik Chaudhari, Stephen Eze, Muhammad Uvais, Imran Khan, Rei Tachikawa, Javi Hernandez, Mohammed Sanan, Jordan Murray, Javier Siverio.
Players to Watch
Jamie Maclaren (Mohun Bagan)
After having scored in both Kolkata derbies, Jamie Maclaren experienced a slight slump with no goals in his last two Mohun Bagan matches. But he’ll now be returning to his happy hunting ground at the Salt Lake Stadium, where both his goals have come so far. Maclaren will be salivating at the prospect of facing this Jamshedpur FC backline low on confidence.
He’ll look to be a menace for their defenders with his impressive off-the-ball movement and ability to get into the empty spaces. More than anything else, Maclaren has to be at his clinical best and put away chances to demotivate the opposition backline and get back to scoring ways in the ISL.
Javi Hernandez (Jamshedpur FC)
Even at the age of 35, Javi Hernandez is still going strong in the ISL and has already scored three goals in seven games for Jamshedpur FC this season. He inspired their big win over Mumbai City at home earlier this season but now needs to bring that magic to away games.
Javi is still a hard-working midfielder at his age and needs to use his experience and energy to time his challenges perfectly to recover possession and get his team quickly moving forward in the transitions.
Javi possesses a special creative spark in his playing style. He has to execute that smartly to outwit the Mohun Bagan players, timing his passes and executing them perfectly to create open-play chances or on-set pieces. If Hernandez can get control of the proceedings, Jamshedpur FC can really take the fight to the Mariners and make things difficult.
Did you know?
- Greg Stewart has picked up four assists so far in the ISL, the highest for any player in the division.
- Jamshedpur FC are the only team to have conceded five goals in back-to-back matches in the ISL this season.
- Lalengmawia Ralte has made 23 tackles in the ISL so far, more than any other player.
Telecast Details
The match between Mohun Bagan and Jamshedpur FC will take place on 23 November (Saturday) at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata.
The match kicks off at 7:30 PM IST. It will be broadcast live on Sports 18 and be available to live stream on Jio Cinema. International viewers can catch the action live on the One Football app.
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