Indian Super League: Gameweek 20
Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
15th February 2023
Bengaluru FC will welcome Mumbai City FC in the 20th game week of the ISL at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru. Bengaluru with their seven-run streak will be against Mumbai FC who have not lost a game in this ISL season. Who will win?
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Bengaluru FC has transformed in the second half of the season. They are yet to lose or even draw a game since the start of the year. They have defeated everyone and are on a seven-game winning streak. the last among them came against arch-rivals Kerala at home. They won the game 1-0 with a superb strike from Roy Krishna at 32 min mark. They are going against the table toppers the big guns this time and a victory won't be as easy. Bengaluru has entered the playoffs places and will be looking to stay there with two games to go in the league stages. The blues lost the reverse fixture by 3-0. They will be looking to take revenge for the last defeat riding on this great run.
Bengaluru FC's possible lineup
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK); Sandesh Jhingan, Alan Costa, Alexandar Jovanovic; Prabir Das, Suresh Wangjam, Javi Hernandez, Rohit Kumar, Naorem Roshan Singh; Sunil Chhetri, Sivasakthi Narayanan
Mumbai City FC Form
Mumbai is in a league of its own. They are the only team in the competition who is yet to lose a game. The team has produced results despite the conditions. With the ISL shield in the bag, Mumbai will look to play for the invincibles title with only two games to go in the league stages. The Mumbaikars have scored 53 goals in their 18 games and have conceded only 18. They have been good on both sides of the pitch helping in their success. In their recent game against FC Goa, Mumbai scored five back-to-back goals after going 1-0 down in the first five minutes. They were able to win the game by 5-3. Mumbai will be looking for a similar performance and end the season on a high.
Mumbai City FC Predicted lineup
Phurba Lachenpa (GK); Sanjeev Stalin, Mourtada Fall, Mehtab Singh, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy; Ahmed Jahouh, Rowllin Borges; Lallianzuala Chhangte, Greg Stewart, Bipin Singh; Jorge Pereyra Diaz
Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC expert tips
Mumbai is going into the game as clear favourites and Bengaluru will want a win to confirm their place in the playoffs. It would not be easy for Bengaluru despite their recent form. Mumbai also has an edge in head-to-head games. The Islanders have won six of the eleven games. We expect plenty of goals in this game and for Mumbai to win the tie.