Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai FC Prediction: Bengaluru are going into the game as favourites

Bengaluru FC will welcome Mumbai FC in the second leg of the semi-finals of ISL at Sree Kanteerava Stadium. With Mumbai putting all the pressure they would be hard done by Bengaluru taking the lead going into the second leg. Who will win? 

Bengaluru has had the season of two halves. In the first one, they were an average side who was being beaten every other game week but since the turn of the year, they are yet to lose a game. They have a 100% record against all teams this season and have won ten games in a row. Sunil Chettri's strike in the 78th minute in the first leg of the semi-finals was the difference between the two sides. Bengaluru played counter-attacking football in the first leg giving emphasis on their quality defence. They are building from the back but we can see a turnaround in their mentality in the second leg at home. Bengaluru has scored only 27 goals in the league fixtures, most of their goals came in the last stages. They know how to shut the gate in defence and pitch a win. Bengaluru will be looking to double over Mumbai city and set the stage for the finals of ISL 2022-23.

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Mumbai is the table toppers and Sheild winners of this season. They have stunned everyone with their performance and consistency. The Islanders have beaten every record this season from the number of goals scored, and the number of games won in a season to a record number of consecutive wins. The team has also been rock solid at the back with only 22 goals conceded across the season. Mumbai is however coming into the game on the back of three back-to-back defeats in the last two league games and two of them were against Bengaluru FC. In fact, Bengaluru ended their invincible record this season. The Islanders were on the offensive most of the time in the first game but they were on the losing side. The team has a good mindset and the coach will field his tried and tested playing eleven. Mumbai will go all out once again in this game.

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The game looks very even with both teams enjoying success over long periods of the season. One of the two teams has to leave the arena but it's expected that they will give their all. Expect plenty of attacks from both sides. We can expect over 2.5 goals in the game as the teams will be looking to score as much as possible in what could be their last game of the tournament. If the scores are level it will benefit the Bengaluru side as they have an advantage from the first game. Bengaluru is going into the game as favourites at home and given their streak.