Mumbai City FC will be looking to extend their dominant record against Chennaiyin FC, having gone unbeaten in their last nine ISL meetings. The Islanders sit in seventh place with 17 points from 11 matches, having won twice and drawn thrice in their past five encounters. Their defense has been solid, keeping the third-most clean sheets in the league with four, and they will be keen to maintain that form.
Chennaiyin FC, underperforming on the road this season, are in ninth place with 15 points from 12 games. The Marina Machans have struggled in recent away fixtures, losing their last two without scoring a single goal. However, they’ll be determined to bounce back, knowing that a positive result could help turn their season around. Chennaiyin’s defensive discipline has been strong, particularly in the first half of matches, but they’ll need to avoid second-half lapses to secure a result against Mumbai.
Despite creating chances and hitting the woodwork seven times, they have often faltered in front of goal. Head coach Petr Kratky emphasized the need for greater dynamism in the attacking third as they strive to strike a better balance between defense and attack.
