Mohammedan SC faces Bengaluru FC in the battle for the top spot of Group B in the Durand Cup 2024.
MSC vs BEN Match Details
Date: Tuesday, 6 August 2024
Time: 16:00 (IST)
Venue: Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
MSC vs BEN Match Preview
Mohammedan SC experienced a memorable campaign in its 133-year-old rich history becoming the second-ever promoted side to the ISL after winning the I-League. The Black Panthers won the second division with a four-point difference and lost just two games all season. As a case, all three Kolkata giants are in the top flight after decades. Ahead of facing greater challenges in the ISL, Mohammedan will want to establish itself in the Durand Cup but failed to make a satisfying start to the tournament. Trailing 1-0 to Inter Kashi from a 39th-minute strike from Nikola Stojanovic, Andrey Chernyshov’s side rescued a point through Ashley Koli. However, 2022 winners Bengaluru FC are favourites to secure the top spot by winning back-to-back matches in the group. Mohammedan are left with a must-win situation against the Blues in their second group game as a draw might not be enough for them to qualify for the knockouts with a game remaining.
Bengaluru FC followed their opening day 4-0 thumping over Indian Navy with a 3-0 slamming of I-League side Inter Kashi. Sunil Chhetri scored again, this time on his birthday, after coming on as a substitute following new signing Edgar Mendez’s opener from the spot in the 17th minute and Alberto Noguera scoring his first for the club in the second half. A point from the potential decider against Mohammedan SC in the final group game will book them a spot in the quarterfinals and only an upset will stop the Blues from achieving so. Gerard Zaragoza will be delighted about the impact made by the new signings while Captain Chhetri’s scoring form in the supposed last season of his legendary career is also inspiring for the side. Bengaluru FC hopes to keep their momentum and get the job done on Tuesday at the Salt Lake Stadium.
MSC vs BEN Predicted Lineups
Mohammedan SC
Subhajit Bhattacharjee; Mohammed Jasim, Joseph Lalmuanawma, Dipu Halder, James Singh; Tanmoy Ghosh, Sujit Singh, Sajal Bag; Israfil Dewan, Alban Koli, Adinson Singh
Bengaluru FC
Gurpreet Singh; Nikhil Poojary, Rahul Bheke, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Roshan Singh; Ryan Williams, Harsh Patre, Suresh Wangjam, Alberto Noguera; Jorge Diaz, Sunil Chhetri
MSC vs BEN Dream11 Match Prediction
Bengaluru FC has an edge in the battle with a strong attacking force and a defence keeping a clean sheet in each match. We predict a 2-0 win for the Blues.
MSC vs BEN Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Sunil Chhetri
Vice-captain Picks: Jorge Diaz, Alberto Noguera
MSC vs BEN Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Subhajit (Cr - 7.5)
DEF: Jassim (Cr - 8.5), Bheke (Cr - 9, Pts - 152), Roshan (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 113)
MID: Williams (Cr - 8), Koli (Cr - 9), Noguera (Cr - 8, Pts -173), Tanmoy (Cr - 8)
FW: Dewan (Cr - 8.5), Diaz (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 144), Chhetri (Cr - 9, Pts -143)
Vice-captain: Jorge Diaz
Captain: Sunil Chhetri
