Second-placed Mumbai City FC currently leads Odisha FC by eight points in the ISL rankings. The Kalinga Warriors have lost six home games, but have yet to lose at Kalinga Stadium, where they will aim to extend their unbeaten streak against the Islanders.
Mumbai City FC's latest victory against Chennaiyin FC meant the Islanders have managed to get 27 points out of a possible 33, bagging eight wins and three draws in the process.
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
The Marina Machans yet again opened the scoring tonight - as they did in the reverse fixture at home - but ended up on the losing side. Petar Sliskovic's clever goal was cancelled out by a quick and stunning strike by Lallianzuala Chhangte followed by a genius strike by Greg Stewart in the s
With this win, the Islanders regained the top spot and still remain the only unbeaten team in the Indian Super League 2022-23. Buckingham gave credit to the players and coaching staff for the effort they are putting in behind the scenes.
Last week, Mumbai City FC continued their fine run in the ISL with a convincing victory over East Bengal FC. Lalengmawia Ralte scored his first ever ISL brace and Greg Stewart was back on the scoresheet as Des Buckingham's men moved back up into first place.
The Mariners, who are four points behind Mumbai City FC, who play earlier in the evening, are attempting to close the gap to the top spot, while the Highlanders are expecting to have a better second half of the season.
Mumbai City had beaten Chennaiyin during their first meeting of the season but the Marina Machans will be eager to make up for that loss this time around.
With ATK Mohun Bagan's squad being ravaged by injuries this season, the Mariners will hope that the addition of Damjanovic will add solidity to their backline.
He beat East Bengal FC's Naorem Mahesh Singh Chennaiyin FC's Abdenasser El Khayati who had cumulative percentages of 29.42 and 21.58 respectively. East Bengal FC's Cleiton Silva and FC Goa's Noah Sadaoui were the other contenders in the race.