Chennaiyin have a game in hand against both these teams and two wins in their next two games could propel them straight into the playoffs zone on the standings.
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.
Chhangte is the joint-highest goalscorer in the ISL this season with seven goals to his name and scored a brace in his team's impressive 4-2 win over Odisha FC before netting a vital equaliser against his former club Chennaiyin FC a week before.
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
Buckingham arrived at Mumbai City in October 2021, having moved within City Football Group following his role as Assistant Coach at Melbourne City, and took charge of the Islanders only weeks before the start of the 2021-22 league season.
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
Apostolos Giannou, Dimitrios Diamantakos, and Adrian Luna found themselves on the scoresheet for Kerala Blasters FC while Daniel Chima Chukwu scored an equaliser for the Men of Steel in the first half. With this result, the Blasters cruised to an eight-game unbeaten run