ATK Mohun Bagan will have to win in order to maintain their playoff places as they make the trip to JRD TATA Arena to face Jamshedpur FC.
The Red Miners picked up only their third win of the season beating last boys NorthEast United 2-0 while the Green and Maroons suffered a damaging 2-1 loss to Bengaluru FC.
JFC vs ATKMB Match Details
Date: Thursday, 9 February 2023
Time: 19:30 (IST)
Venue: JRD TATA Arena, Jamshedpur
JFC vs ATKMB Match Preview
The narrow loss to league leaders Mumbai City in the last game that too after conceding a fortunate late winner only added to the determination of Jamshedpur FC to end the season on a high. Collecting only 12 points from 17 matches and 11 losses to show, the Shield Winners have endured a disastrous spell but the 2-0 win against NorthEast United last week could be the start of their preparation for the new season as well as the Super Cup in April. Ritwik Das got on the scoresheet in the 39th minute before Daniel Chima’s second-half strike confirmed the victory. They also got the first win of the season against the Highlanders in the reverse fixture. With nothing to play for the remainder of the season, The Men of Steels will play the next three games without any pressure in mind. To play positive football without worrying about the outcome. Even if all the opponents are engaged in a playoff chase. That could potentially make them point snatchers and upset the high-ranked teams. Jamshedpur FC will like to take a win in the last home match of the campaign against ATK Mohun Bagan, having failed to win at the JRD TATA Arena since October 2022. They are wishing to make it a spectacle. So far, Adrian Boothroyd’s side have not won against any team from the playoffs all season but their opposition’s inconsistent form could be capitalized upon.
Meanwhile, ATK Mohun Bagan are on thin ice in confirming their place for the playoffs after their loss to Bengaluru FC. The Blues were on a four-game unbeaten run prior to the clash and continued on their winning rampage albeit leaving it late this time for the three points. To rub salt in their wounds, two players who left the Green and Maroons last year scored against them with a last-minute strike from Dimitri Petratos proving too little too late in the 2-1 loss. Juan Ferrando’s side are in a fragile position with only three points preventing them from dropping off the top six. The creativity of Hugo Boumous was missed this evening as the French-Moroccan was suspended. He inspired the win over Odisha FC last month at the Salt Lake Stadium but could miss more fixtures now because of an injury issue. With the concerned form of forwards and the prime goal-creator missing, ATK Mohun Bagan could be in huge trouble. It was Jamshedpur FC who got in their way from claiming the Winners Shield spot last season, which the Men of Steels won eventually, with a chance for an upset could be here considering the fall from grace this term. Coincidentally, it was Boumous who snatched a late win through a late penalty in the reverse fixture. The team is now tasked to do the same without him. Victory in this match will put the Kolkata side in fourth position with 30 points for the time being with three more to play after this.
Recent Form
JFC: WLLWD
ATKMB: LWDLW
JFC vs ATKMB Team News
Adrian Boothryod will not make any changes to the winning eleven of the last game with no injuries or suspension to think about. Although, there are a few players working on a thin line of reaching the limit of yellow cards.
Hugo Boumous has completed his suspension after missing the defeat against Bengaluru FC but unfortunately suffered an injury setback. He is expected to miss the clash against Jamshedpur FC as well. He joins Deepak Tangri, Joni Kauko, Florentin Pogba and Tiri on the sidelines. Ashique Kuruniyan is also absent after serving his second of the three-match ban.
JFC vs ATKMB Predicted Lineups
JFC: TP Rehenesh; Laldinliana Renthlei, Pratik Chaudhari, Eli Sabia, Ricky Lallawmawma; Boris Singh, Pronay Halder, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, Ritwik Das; Rafael Crivellaro; Daniel Chukwu Chima
ATKMB: Vishal Kaith; Asish Rai, Pritam Kotal, Brendan Hamill, Subhasish Bose; Glan Martins, Carl McHugh; Manvir Singh, Federico Gallego, Liston Colaco, Dimitri Petratos
JFC vs ATKMB Dream11 Team Prediction
GK: Kaith (8)
DEF: Asish (8.5), Bose (9), Ricky (8.5)
MID: Boris (8.5), Crivellaro (6), McHugh (8), Ritwik (7)
FW: Manvir (8), Chima (9), Petratos (9)
Vice-captain: Daniel Chima
Captain: Dimitri Petratos
Stay tuned to Fantasy Football for upcoming matches.
