Mumbai City FC will be determined for the solitary point it wants to qualify for the Indian Super League playoffs when it meets Bengaluru FC on the Sree Kanteerava Stadium right here on Tuesday.
Placed seventh, Mumbai is at present tied with Odisha on 33 factors in sixth place, the final knockout berth. With each matches between the perimeters having led to attracts, Odisha’s superior purpose distinction (+7 to Mumbai’s -1) will show decisive if Mumbai loses to BFC.
The host, then again, is sitting fairly, having sealed third spot and thus earned a house tie within the single-legged playoff which will be performed later this month.
Though it’s equal with NorthEast United FC and Jamshedpur FC on 38 factors, BFC has a greater head-to-head document towards NorthEast and a superior purpose distinction within the two fixtures with Jamshedpur.
Mumbai come into the match having collected simply two factors from the final 4 video games. The onus will be on Greek ahead Nikos Karelis (9 targets and an help) and midfielders like Brandon Fernandes, Jon Toral and Yoell Van Nieff to ship.
With qualification sealed, BFC might ring in some modifications, particularly with talisman Sunil Chhetri again within the National crew and anticipated to be lively over the subsequent couple of weeks enjoying for India. Testing its bench is perhaps a good suggestion.
Published – March 10, 2025 08:07 pm IST
