ISL 2024-25 Mohun Bagan SG vs Mumbai City FC Match Preview, Head-to-head stats, Previous records and Fantasy team prediction

The 11th edition of the Indian Super League will kick off with two of the most successful teams in the league in last four seasons as Mumbai City FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant get ready to play a rematch of last season's final. Both Mohun Bagan SG and Mumbai City have been the league's biggest teams winning with the Islanders winning the ISL shield twice and ISL Cup twice in the last four seasons. Meantime, Mohun Bagan also won the ISL cup once and ISL shield trophy once.

As the one of the biggest matches of the season gets set to thrill you with exciting action in Kolkata, here is everything you need to know about the Mohun Bagan SG vs Mumbai City FC match and rivalry in Indian Super League. 

Match Details

Match: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City FC

Tournament: ISL 2024-25

Date: 13 September 2024

Time: 7.30 pm IST

Venue: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata.

Stremaing Details: How to watch the match in India?

Football fans in India can watch the MBSG vs MCFC match in ISL 2024-24 on Sports 18 TV Channels and Jio Cinema App and website.

Team News: Mohun Bagan Super Giant

The first things first. Mohun Bagan Super Giant, the last season's ISL shield winners and ISL Cup runners-up will be under a new coach in Jose Molina who had a good look at the team in the Durand Cup 2024. Though, the team lost in the final, Molina had accpeted that they lost due to his wrong experimental decisions and the players were superb in the game.

Molina will have the services of the one of the best Indian players in Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad, Subhasish Bose, Liston Colaco, Asish Rai, Apuia, Manvir Singh and one of the best goalkeepers in India, Vishal Kaith. Along with them, they have extended the services of Dimitri Petratos, Jason Cummings and brought in Greg Stewart to strengethen their attack.

However, their biggest pick of the season Aussie star Jamie Maclaren is still under rehab and despite trying hard to be fit for the first game, most likely will miss the encounter.

Rest looks great for them and it will be only left to Molina how he would play his cards with the probably the best Indian squad in hand.

Injury Updates: Jamie Maclaren is still not fit. Alberto Rodriguez, who had suffered an injury in Durand Cup final, was seen in the training today.

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Team News: Mumbai City FC

The Isalnders are the most successful team in Indian Super League history with two ISL Cups and two ISL Shields to their name. Along with Mohun Bagan, they are also one of the team with a few of the biggest and brightest talenst of Indian football. Moreover, this will also be the first time Petr Kratky will have a full season to train and guide the team from West.

Before the season, Lalianzuala Chhangte was rewarded with the captaincy for his outstanding performance for the team since joining them in 2022. Moreover, they have Indian players like Vikram Pratap Singh, Akash Mishra, Bipin Singh, Phurba Lachenpa and Mehtab Singh along with new sigings Brandon Fernandes. This makes them one of the strongest on the pitch while having foreigners like Thaer Krouma, Jeremy Manzorro, Yoell Van Nieff, and Jon Toral nearly make them strongest on the pitch.

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But, unlike Mohun Bagan, Mumbai did not have their senior team playing in the Durand Cup and without nearly any game under their belt this season, a big opening match can be a hinderence for them.

Injury Updates: Akash Mishra is doubdtful for the match. Rest of the squad looks fine and fit.

Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai City FC: Past matches and head-to-head stats

In 12 matches so far between Mohun Bagan and Mumbai City, the Isalders have dominated the Mariners by winning seven times and drawaing thrice. Meantime, Mohun Bagan only won twice.

Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai City: Last five meetings

Mohun Bagan SG vs Mumbai City FC: Fantasy team prediction

Lachenpa (Gk), Tiri, Bose, Rai, Chhangte (vc), Liston, Stewart, Brandon, Cummings, Petratos (C), Bipin