We want to be worthy of playing internationally: ATK owner post ISL 2019-20 triumph
ATK have qualified for an AFC Cup playoff spot next season. However, Mohun Bagan won an AFC Cup group stage spot with their I-League victory.
While Kerala Blasters would look to capitalize on last match’s win, Mumbai City FC would be hoping to get off to a positive start in today’s ISL match.
After registering a win in the tournament opener, Kerala Blasters host Mumbai City FC, who will begin their ISL 2019-20 campaign, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi today.
Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC ISL 2019-20: Match Details
Date: October 24, 2019.
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Time: 7:30 PM.
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kochi.
Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC ISL 2019-20: Match Preview
Supported by a thunderous home crowd and riding on a brace from Bartholomew Ogbeche, Kerala rallied from behind to beat ATK 2-1. Coach Elco Schattorie will hope the players put on a similar kind of performance to take the maximum points from their opening home games.
Mumbai, on the other hand, will be eager to get off to a good start in their bid to extend their campaign to a step further than last year when they played semifinals. Also, it will do wonders to their psyche if they can fetch a positive result from a hostile Kochi environment.
Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC ISL 2019-20: Team News
No injury has been reported in either side except Kerala’s Mario Arques who was taken off injured against ATK. Midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad could be included in the starting eleven after the Indian international started the last match from the bench. Schattorie could field an otherwise unchanged team.
For the Mumbai-based side, young centre-back Anwar Ali took a leave after a heart problem ruled him out of football for unforeseeable future. Players like Paulo Machado and Modou Sougou will be key to the performance of the team which can see some debutantes tonight.
Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC ISL 2019-20: Probable Starting Eleven
Kerala Blasters FC: Bilal Khan, Mohammad Rakip, Gianni Zuiverloon, Jairo Rodriguez, Jessel Carneiro, Moustapha Gning, Sahal Abdul Samad, Sergio Cidoncha, Prasanth Karuthadathkuni, Halicharan Narzary, Bartholomew Ogbeche.
Mumbai City FC: Amrinder Singh, Sauvik Chakrabarti, Sarthak Golui, Mato Grgic, Subhasish Bose, Rowllin Borges, Raynier Fernandes, Paulo Machado, Mohamed Larbi, Amine Chermiti, Modou Sougou.
Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC ISL 2019-20: Last 5 ISL Matches
Kerala Blasters: W–D-L-W-D
Mumbai City FC: W-L-L-W-L
Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC ISL 2019-20: Head-to-Head
Kerala Blasters: 2 wins
Mumbai City FC: 3 wins
Draws: 5
Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC ISL 2019-20: Live Streaming Details
Where can I watch the Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC ISL 2019-20 match on television?
The Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC ISL 2019-20 match will be telecasted on the Star Sports Network.
How can I watch the online streaming of the Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC ISL 2019-20 match?
The online streaming of the Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC ISL 2019-20 2019-20 match will be available on Hotstar and Jio TV app.
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