While the defending champions remain hot at the heels of the Islanders, the Marina Machans intend to reduce the gap between themselves and the final playoff spot to a single point.
With a comeback draw over Jamshedpur FC in their previous game, the Marina Machans face an uphill task in their upcoming game against Hyderabad FC, and Brdaric feels his side is geared up to topple their opponents.
FC, who are seventh with 15 points and have a game in hand. Hyderabad FC have won five games in a row for the second time this season and will be willing to continue the run in front of home support against the Marina Machans in their bid to finish in the top two.
Hyderabad are currently placed second on the points table whereas Chennaiyin are seventh with 15 points. A win against Hyderabad will help Marina Machans to close in on the final playoff spot as they are just four points behind the sixth-positioned FC Goa.
Ogbeche, who had previously scored only three goals in the season coming into the game, put Hyderabad FC in front on two occasions before sealing the result at the end.
The Gaurs have had mixed results in their last five games -- two wins, two losses, and one one draw -- which has led them stay put in the fifth position in the league standings with 19 points, level with sixth-placed Odisha FC
Currently second in the league standings, Hyderabad FC are nine points ahead of Thursday's opponent, FC Goa, who are three places away at the fifth position. The Gaurs have won consecutive games at home and will be willing to continue their run with a win against Hyderabad FC in a bid to qua
Hyderabad FC had the best-attacking record in the league last season with 43 goals but haven't been as free-scoring this season. However, their defensive record has ensured that this hasn't affected them adversely. They've only conceded seven goals in 12 games, which bodes well for this game
Mumbai City FC were tested by a gritty Chennaiyin FC side, but they continued their fine form to retain their place at the top end of the table. Kerala Blasters FC left it late to secure all three points against Odisha FC in a match that assistant head coach Ishfaq Ahmed had described as the