ISL 2018-19: Delhi Dynamos vs Mumbai City: A pre-match report
Bottom-placed Delhi Dynamos will be hosting Mumbai City FC tonight for their Indian Super League encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Dynamos have failed to win a single match this season, having lost five and drawn four in their nine outings so far. Sixth-placed Mumbai are with 14 points after having won four and lost and drawn two each. Here's our detailed match preview.
How are the two teams gearing up for the encounter?
Delhi have no injury concerns but will have to look into their dearth of goals, as they have only managed to net in seven times in their nine matches. They will be lining up in the 4-2-3-1 formation with Kaludjerovic as the striker. Mumbai are most likely to use a 4-3-3 formation and have a solid defense, having registered five clean sheets so far.
Who are the key players from the two sides?
Delhi's Marcos Tebar can be crucial to them finding their form this season, as he has been a solid midfielder, completing 294 passes in the five matches he has played so far. Lallianzuala Chhangte is also a vital attacking option. Modou Sougou has netted in thrice for Mumbai, and can be a threat tonight along with Arnold Issoko.
Predicted line-ups and TV listing
Delhi Dynamos: Gomes; Kotal, Crespi, Zuiverloon, Narayan; Vinit, Tebar; Nandha, Carmona, Chhangte; Kaludjerovic. Mumbai City FC: Amrinder; Joyner, Goian, Bose, Souvik; Machado, Sehnaj, Milan; Issoko, Sougou, Bastos. The match is scheduled to kick-off at 7:30 PM, and can be watched on the Star Sports network or live-streamed on Hotstar.
How can the match turn out?
Dynamos have to keep in mind that they should not concede late goals, as seven of the 14 goals they have conceded this season, have been scored after the 80th minute. Mumbai, on the other hand, are defensively solid and will look forward to adding to their points tally and aim for the top four. The match looks to be pretty much in Mumbai's favor.
How does the league table look right now?
While Bengaluru are nested atop comfortably, ATK have gained a place after their 3-2 victory against Chennaiyin last night. If Mumbai win tonight, they will level with Goa in the third place with 17 points, and a draw will see them equal the tallies of ATK and Jamshedpur (15). If the Dynamos manage a win, they will be eighth, putting Pune at the bottom.
