ATK Mohun Bagan shall be keen to tug 5 factors away from the ultimate spot within the playoffs battle with a optimistic consequence in opposition to Jamshedpur FC within the Indian Super League (ISL) on the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Thursday.
Both sides have been inconsistent with outcomes choosing up seven factors of their final 5 video games.
Jamshedpur FC isn’t within the reckoning for the playoffs this season now, however shall be taking a look at learnings to construct on for the subsequent season. The Red Miners are anticipated to make use of each arrow in its quiver on this match, which shall be its remaining residence recreation of the season.
At residence, Jamshedpur FC has solely gained one recreation this season. Both its current victories have come away from residence. However, it has managed to select up factors in opposition to FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC at residence and its morale shall be excessive as Aidy Boothroyd’s males come into the fixture after a 2-0 win in opposition to NorthEast United FC of their final recreation.
Ritwik Das is in high quality kind for the Red Miners and was on the scoresheet within the final recreation with Daniel Chukwu, who additionally scored his fourth aim of the marketing campaign. Das has scored 4 objectives this season, and all 4 have come within the final 5 video games.
“We have enjoyed the days after the win in NorthEast but quickly switched our focus to the next game against ATK [Mohun Bagan],” stated Boothroyd. “We put in one of our best performances of the season when we played them last and have played really well since then. Overall, I am very pleased with the turnaround and how we are playing now,” he added.
ATK Mohun Bagan has a chance inch nearer to sealing playoff qualification by leapfrogging FC Goa and shifting into fourth place with a win. Its away kind has been a priority as a win in opposition to Jamshedpur FC could be solely its third win away this season.
Last week, Juan Ferrando’s males suffered a setback in their very own yard when Bengaluru FC scored twice within the remaining quarter of the sport and saved ATK Mohun Bagan away from third place. In their final 5 away video games, the Mariners have solely gained as soon as – a report they are going to be determined to enhance earlier than their subsequent journey to Hyderabad FC.
Hugo Boumous and Ashique Kuruniyan served their respective suspensions within the final recreation and shall be accessible for the Jamshedpur FC recreation. Those are the one two adjustments Ferrando is prone to go for because the playoff qualification pursuit continues.
“Our target is always to win. In the final days of the league stage, our mentality is still the same – to get the three points and to carry that form into the final four matches,” stated Ferrando.
“In the last match, our plan worked in the first half. Every match is different, but Jamshedpur and Bengaluru have more or less the same mentality. For us, making the best decisions in every moment is important,” he added.
The two sides share an virtually evenly balanced head-to-head historical past within the ISL. The Red Miners have gained thrice in 5 encounters, whereas the Mariners have emerged victorious twice.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com