Kalinga Super Cup 2024: Mumbai City vs Gokulam Kerala Match Preview, Team News, Head-to-Head, Possible Lineups, and Dream XI Prediction

Mumbai City FC will face Gokulam Kerala in the first match of Group C in the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 on 11th January at the Kalinga Stadium. Mumbai are sitting 4th in the ISL table with 22 points in 11 matches with a decent recent form. They are coming into the match after thrashing Chennai 3-0 at home.

Meanwhile, Gokulam Kerala sitting sixth in the I-League 2023-24 table with 17 points from 11 matches. Oramas Cabrera's side has won just one out of their last five matches and it will be a tough contest against Mumbai City FC on Thursday.

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Match Details

• Fixture: Mumbai City FC vs Gokulam Kerala: Kalinga Super Cup 2024

• Date: January 11

• Time: 2:00 PM (IST)

• Venue: Kalinga Pitch 1, Odisha

Where can we watch the Mumbai City FC vs Gokulam Kerala match?

All the matches of the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 including the Mumbai City FC vs Gokulam Kerala will be televised on Sports18 channel in India. Moreover, fans can watch the match on Jio Cinema as well.

Mumbai City FC vs Gokulam Kerala: Head-to-Head

Thursday's Kalinga Super Cup 2024 contest is the first-ever match between Mumbai City FC & Gokulam Kerala

Kalinga Super Cup 2024 - Mumbai City FC vs Gokulam Kerala: Team News

Mumbai City FC

Mumbai City FC will come into the match without their five key international players - Lallinzuala Chhangte, Rahul Bheke, Apuia, Vikram Pratap Singh, and Mehtab Singh. They are unavailable due to national duty at AFC Asian Cup 2024 in Qatar.

"Greg Stewart expressed his desire to leave the Islanders midway through the season and return home to Scotland due to critical personal reasons, compelling Mumbai City to agree to the aforementioned mutual termination of his contract," the Club statement said.

🚨 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 🚨

Mumbai City have mutually parted ways with Greg Stewart. The club wishes him well for the future.

Read more ⤵️#AamchiCity 🔵

— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) January 10, 2024

Coach Petr Kratky would like to get familiar with the squad depth with Vinit Rai, Jayesh Rane, Sanjeev Stalin, Valpuia, and Gurkirat Singh on the bench for selection. Abdenasser El Khayati may see more game time with Lallinzuala and Vikram not around.

#TheIslanders have arrived in Bhubaneswar ahead of our #KalingaSuperCup campaign 🙌#MCFCGKFC #AamchiCity 🔵 pic.twitter.com/McdZPaj7cr

— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) January 10, 2024

Gokulam Kerala

Gokulam Kerala has the best attack in the second-division league with 23 goals in 11 games. Coach Oramas has managed to utilize their lethal Spanish forward Alex Sanchez well. The forward has scored 12 goals in 10 games.

Former FC Goa midfielder Edu Bedia has been brilliant so far with four assists to his name. Sreekuttan VS has also contributed with a goal and three assists. On the other side, Salam Ranjan Singh is a key presence in the defense with skipper Aminou Bouba.

Possible Starting Lineup:

Mumbai City FC: Phurba Lachenpa; Sanjeev Stalin, Rostyn Griffiths, Tiri, Valpuia; El Khayati, Van Nieff, Vinit Rai, Bipin Singh; Gurkirat Singh, Jorge Diaz

Gokulam Kerala: Avilash Paul; Vikas Saini, Salam Ranjan, Aminou Bouba, Muhammed Saheef; Rishad Pazhaya, Edu Bedia, Komron Tursunov; Basid Bhat, Alex Sanchez, Sreekuttan 

Kalinga Super Cup 2024: Mumbai City FC vs Gokulam Kerala - Dream XI Team Prediction