Mohun Bagan welcomes Northeast United in the repeat of the 2024 Durand Cup final clash at the Salt Lake Stadium.
MBG vs NOE Match Details
Date: Monday, 23 September 2024
Time: 19:30 (IST)
Venue: Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
MBG vs NOE Match Preview
Mohun Bagan’s disappointment continued as they drew blank at the continental stage this time, playing out a goalless draw at home in a winnable affair against Ravshan Kulob. While the defence improved in this game, the Mariners missed several clear-cut opportunities to score in their AFC Champions League opener putting them in a difficult position ahead of facing more tough opposition in the group. Their first ISL game of the season also did not go well, losing a two-goal lead at half-time to draw 2-2 with ISL Cup winners Mumbai City FC. The same scenario played out against NorthEast United in the Durand Cup final last month. Jose Molina’s side failed to retain the trophy after losing on penalties in front of the home support and will seek revenge when the Highlanders visit them for the league meeting on Monday at the same venue. The Shield winners are desperate to change their uninspiring form, having failed to win the last four games in any competitions, in the fourth consecutive home game.
Kolkata has been the ‘city of joy’ for NorthEast United over the past few months after the team clinched their first trophy in history in the form of the Durand Cup and also began the new ISL season on a winning note, defeating a team from the city on both occasions. The promoted side Mohammedan SC gave a tough fight but the visitors held their nerve at the end and found a late winner through substitute Alaeddine Ajaraie claiming a 1-0 victory. Juan Pedro Benali’s men will stay in West Bengal’s capital for their second ISL game against a familiar opposition Mohun Bagan Super Giant, hoping to repeat their memorable evening at Salt Lake. NorthEast have not won an away meeting in this fixture in the ISL but their comeback title-clinching win last time at the venue should motivate them to break the streak. The Highlanders are hoping for more success and beating the Shield winners again will send a signal to the rest of the league.
Recent Form (all competitions)
MBG: WLLDL
NOE: LLLWD
Recent Form (ISL)
MBG: WLLDL
NOE: LLLWD
MBG vs NOE Predicted Lineups
Mohun Bagan
Vishal Kaith; Asish Rai, Tom Aldred, Dippendu Biswas; Manvir Singh, Anirudh Thapa, Apuia, Subhasish Bose; Greg Stewart, Sahal Samad; Dimitri Petratos
Northeast United
Gurmeet Singh; Dinesh Singh, Asheer Akhtar, Miguel Zabaco, Buanthanglun Samte; Mayakkannan, Mohammed Bemammer; Parthib Gogoi, Alaeddine Ajaraie, Jithin M.S; Guillermo Hierro
MBG vs NOE Head-to-head (ISL)
Played - 10
MBG won - 7
Drawn - 1
NOE won - 2
MBG vs NOE Head-to-head (In Salt Lake)
Played - 4
MBG won - 3
Drawn - 0
NOE won - 1
MBG vs NOE Dream11 Team Top picks
Captain Pick: Dimitri Petratos
Vice-captain Picks: Greg Stewart, Alaeddin Ajaraie
MBG vs NOE Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Gurmeet (Cr - 7.5)
DEF: Rai (Cr - 9), Akhtar (Cr - 8.5), Bose (Cr - 8)
MID: Gogoi (Cr - 8), Stewart (Cr - 8), Thapa (Cr - 8.5), Sahal (Cr - 8)
FW: Jithin (Cr - 8.5), Ajaraie (Cr - 8), Petratos (Cr - 9)
Vice-captain: Greg Stewart
Captain: Dimitri Petratos
Mohun Bagan vs Northeast United Match Prediction
An intense game is expected to play out with both teams looking to prove a point. However, with Mohun Bagan’s struggles this season and NorthEast United looking more balanced this time, we might see a draw play out again in this fixture. We predict a 1-1 draw.
