Chennaiyin FC will hope to bolster its hopes of qualifying for the playoffs when it takes on NorthEast United FC in a do-or-die conflict on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium within the Indian Super League (ISL) 10 right here on Tuesday.
A win for both facet on this conflict would propel it into the highest six earlier than the ultimate spherical of play.
CFC appears to be peaking on the proper time, with its goalkeeper Debjit Majumder pulling off 11 saves towards Mohun Bagan Super Giant, probably the most by a custodian in a single match within the league’s historical past, and Jordan Murray sniffing objectives on the proper time.
It will, nonetheless, be with out its defender Bikash Yumnam, who’s suspended.
NEUFC, alternatively, has been inconsistent in 2024, drawing twice and shedding and successful three video games every. It additionally has a forgettable away report this season, successful simply as soon as in 10 outings (a 2-0 win towards FC Goa).
Chennaiyin had made it to the 2019-20 closing after ending backside within the season earlier than. NorthEast United will look to take a leaf out of that e-book — it completed final within the 2022-23 season — towards the Marina Machans this time round.