With both teams occupying the first two spots in the group table and just two points separating them, the Sunday blockbuster will be a virtual knock-out and a victory will see Chennaiyin qualify for the semi-finals.
The 25-year-old became the first player to join the Marina Machans during the winter transfer window this season. Rahman has come from East Bengal FC and previously played under head coach Owen Coyle as well during his time at Jamshedpur FC.
Mumbai City FC and Chennaiyin FC will take on each other at the Mumbai Football Arena (MFA) to round off their runs in the first half of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 campaign on Thursday.
The Marina Machans are currently sitting in sixth place in the points table with a total of 12 points and head coach Owen Coyle stated that they are excited to face Mumbai City as they play an attacking brand of football as well.
The Marina Machans registered a comfortable 2-0 win in their last match against Bengaluru FC and are currently sitting in sixth position with a total of 12 points.
The Marina Machans opened the scoring through a goal from Crivellaro in the sixth minute, while Murray found the back of the net in the 50th minute to take the home side inside top-6 of the points table with 12 points
Chennaiyin FC will look to register a win after three consecutive draws in the 2023-24 Indian Super League when they take on Bengaluru FC in a Southern Derby at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai
Punjab FC put in a wonderful display against Bengaluru FC in the previous encounter but could not come away with a win as they were held to a 3-3 draw at the Shree Kanteerava. On the other hand, East Bengal will take the field, high on confidence beating NorthEast United 5-0 in front of the
The Marina Machans will take on the tenth-placed Jamshedpur FC after drawing their last two fixtures against East Bengal FC and Kerala Blasters FC. Chennaiyin FC last tasted victory in October when they defeated Punjab FC 5-1. Coyle is eager for his team to return to winning ways as they loc
Every game in the ISL has a unique storyline of its own, and this one is no different. The Red Miners are all set to welcome the coach that took them to the highest peaks of Indian football, albeit not whilst playing in their own backyard. Owen Coyle, now at the helm of the Marina Machans, s
Chennaiyin FC scored inside the first minute through Rahim Ali before his goal was cancelled out by a Dimitrios Diamantakos penalty. Jordan Murray put Chennaiyin FC back in the lead with two goals in quick succession. However, the Blasters rallied and scored through Kwame Peprah inside the f