JFC vs MBSG Match Details
Date: Wednesday, 1 November 2023
Time: 20:00 (IST)
Venue: JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur
JFC vs MBSG Match Preview
In an enthralling encounter, Jamshedpur FC's defensive resilience was broken in the stoppage time as NorthEast scored two goals in the period to overturn the early goal scored by Daniel Chima in Guwahati. Regaining the starting spot in the team, the Nigerian’s 15-minute penalty was saved by Mirshad Michu, who conceded it in the first place by tripping Alen Stevanovic inside the box, but he managed to score on the rebound. However, the plan to hold onto the lead did not work as Miguel Zabaco equalised for the Highlanders before Ibson Melo converted from the spot for a dramatic winner. However, Jamshedpur FC will not be pleased with the decision to give the late penalty which looked soft. The defeat brought a shock to the Men of Steel who failed to move into the top six although they are just a point away in seventh. Scott Cooper’s side are wishing to recapture their form at home with their only win of the season so far coming at JRD Tata Sports Complex. But the challenge will be far greater this time as Mohun Bagan Super Giant visit them carrying a 100% record. Jamshedpur FC are unbeaten in this fixture in the last two home meetings but the Mariners will come with a different pedigree this time.
While the record in this away trip will not unnerve the ISL trophy holders, the injury to centre-back Anwar Ali might be as the Indian international looks to be out for the rest of the year. Although the extent of his absence is officially not known yet, it will be a massive blow for the club and the national team. The 23-year-old picked up the injury in the surprise 2-2 draw against Basundhara Kings in the AFC Cup group stage a week ago which halted Mohun Bagan’s winning run of 10 games in all competitions. The team’s momentum got fractured due to the international break and the tie played at a neutral ground in Kalinga Stadium away from home, due to Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata, could have played the factor. Nevertheless, the Green and Maroons have maintained their winning run in the ISL and with a 3-1 win over Chennaiyin FC away in the last league game will be hoping to repeat the trick. The issue for them is replacing Anwar Ali whether they will play with two foreign centre-backs sacrificing an attacker or test out the other players in the position albeit being young but not inexperienced. Thus, Juan Ferrando is going to have a headache to select an ideal eleven for the match.
JFC vs MBSG Team News
Jamshedpur FC have got a massive boost with Ritwik Das returning to action and he received more than 30 minutes coming on as a substitute in the last game. Pronay Halder and Nongdomba Noarem, signed this summer from Mohun Bagan, will face their former club on Wednesday.
For Mohun Bagan, Anwar Ali will be out of action for a while with the inflammation on the supposed ankle injury restricting scans for a proper timeline of his absence. The Mariners have suffered triple blow now that two key foreigners Hugo Boumous and Jason Cummings have not travelled to Jamshedpur due to fever. Misfiring Armando Sadiku could be handed his first ISL start in that case alongside Dimitri Petratos with and with all Indian midfield.
JFC vs MBSG Predicted Lineups
JFC: TP Rehenesh; Pratik Chaudhari, Elsinho, PC Laldinpuia; Provat Lakra, Jitendra Singh, Rei Tachikawa, Ricky Lallawmawma; Nongdomba Naorem, Alen Stevanovic; Daniel Chima
MBSG: Vishal Kaith; Brendan Hamill, Hector Yuste, Subhasish Bose; Manvir Singh, Anirudh Thapa, Glan Martins, Sahal Samad, Liston Colaco; Dimitri Petratos, Armando Sadiku
JFC vs MBSG Dream11 Prediction
GK: Rehensh (8.5)
DEF: Laldinpuia (9), Yuste (7.5), Bose (8)
MID: Tachikawa (9), Sahal (8.5), Thapa (8), Manzorro (8)
FW: M Singh (8.5), Petratos (9), Colaco (8.5)
Vice-captain: Sahal Samad
Captain: Dimitri Petratos
