ATK Mohun Bagan host NorthEast United FC in an interesting encounter where the latter plus after a long gap with fresh legs.
ATK Mohun Bagan will be keen to bounce back to winning ways after settling for a point in their last encounter with Chennaiyin FC.
NorthEast United FC on the other hand will look to grab all three points after dropping points in which was a easy win match for them.
3 Indian Players To Look Out For Both Teams
First is undoubtedly the young rising star of NorthEast United FC, Apuia Ralte, who clocked 655 mins in the 8 games he played intercepting 21 times and making 9 clearences making the defensive midfield his base.
Next up is another rising striker, Manvir Singh of ATK Mohun Bagan who scored twice and assisting once till now this season.He has been in some sublime form this season.
Next up is the young Indian speedster, Ninthoinganba Meetei of NorthEast United FC who clocked 545mins this season making 20 interceptions and creating trouble for the opponents in the wings.
3 Foreign Players To Look Out For Both Teams
First is the midfield maestro of NorthEast United FC, Federico Gallego, who recently came back out of injury will surely try to make an impact as he always have.
Next up is the Big Ben, Benjamin Lambot of NorthEast United FC. He has been rock solid in their defense making 42 clearences and 18 interceptions and also scoring once.
Next up is the venomous striker of ATK Mohun Bagan, Roy Krishna, who as always has been always finding the ball in the net,scoring 5 times in 8 matches.
Injuries
According to sources Kwesi Appiah of NorthEast United FC suffered an injury in their last match and might be out of the match. Other then him no injuries are to be seen as of now.
NorthEast United FC Probable XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Gurmeet Singh(GK), Rakesh Pradhan, Benjamin Lambot, Dylan Fox, Ashutosh Mehta, Khassa Camara, Lalengmawia, Federico Gallego, Rocharzella, Idrissa Sylla, VP Suhair.
ATK Mohun Bagan Probable XI
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Arindam Bhattacharya, Sandesh Jhingan, Tiri, Pritam Kotal, Carl McHugh, Subhasish Bose, Jayesh Rane, Edu Garcia, Prabir Das, Roy Krishna, David Williams.
Head to Head
ATK Mohun Bagan and NorthEast United FC faced each others 12 times out of which the host won on 7 ocassssions, NorthEast United FC 3 times and 2 resulted in draws.
Predictions
It is likely to end in a draw as both teams have been solid this season losing only once.
But in football, it all depends on the 90mins of the pitch, where anything can happen.
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