As the caravan moves toward the league’s final phase, the picture of the playoffs for the 2022–23 season is becoming clearer. Due to the possibility that either Bengaluru or Mumbai City will not be able to extend their invincible streak further in this match, it will be a doomsday night for both teams. This Wednesday, the Blues’ fortress, Sree Kanteerava Stadium, in the capital of Karnataka, will host an action-packed matchup between the two in-form ISL teams.
By consistently defeating heavyweights, Bengaluru is bolstering its championship contention as the knockout round draws nearer. After netting 18 of 18 points in its previous six games, the team with its headquarters in Karnataka sits in fifth place on the points table. The Blues and Simon Grayson want to extend this unstoppable streak for two more games in order to finish in the Top 4.
After crushing Goa 5-3 on Saturday, the Islanders have made it official that they will remain at the top of the ISL table until the end of the 2022-23 season. They have an excellent chance of reaching 52 points, surpassing Jamshedpur’s record of 43 league points scored in a season. Des Buckingham has now turned his attention to the ISL Championship, where he wants to repeat their historic feat of winning twice.
Bengaluru vs Mumbai City Match Details :
- Bengaluru – Mumbai City
- Super League India
- Date – 15/02/2023
- Starting time – 14:00 UTC
Bengaluru vs Mumbai City Prediction :
It is highly likely that we will witness yet another goal-scoring frenzy between these two extremely aggressive teams, as the rivalry’s past suggests. Due to their ongoing battle with Odisha for the sixth playoff ticket, Bengaluru is determined to extend their winning streak. They are on the same page as the Islanders in terms of current form and on-paper strength, but the Sky Blue outfitters have a slight head-to-head advantage.
Bengaluru vs Mumbai City Head to head :
With six victories against BFC to their name, the Islanders are one of only a few current roster clubs with a dominant record. In 11 games played in the Indian top-flight league, Bengaluru has only been able to score more points than the ISL Shield champions four times.
The club based in Karnataka was in charge of this rivalry in the beginning, but Mumbai City’s resurgence has put them on the back foot in recent seasons. When they played Bengaluru earlier this season, the double champions of the 2020–21 season easily defeated them and took the field by storm.
At Mumbai Football Arena, the home team was able to break through Gurpreet Singh Sandhu’s defense four times, while the visitors were unable to even register a goal. The Karnataka Blues, who had lost their first six games for the fourth time in a row, were haunted by a crushing defeat against the Islanders.
Bengaluru vs Mumbai City Team news :
To maintain the positive momentum, Bengaluru manager Simon Grayson always avoids making unnecessary rotational changes. As a result, we can only anticipate one change to the previous Bengaluru lineup, marking the return of Suresh Wangjam, who was suspended for one match and missed the match against Kerala Blasters. The 22-year-old Manipuri defensive midfielder is expected to take his place in place of the Brazilian midfielder Bruno Ramires, who was selected ahead of Pablo Perez in the starting eleven.
The leaders of the league have already achieved their goal of winning the League Winner’s Shield, so they might give some starters a break before the playoffs. Des Buckingham, the Sky Blues manager, will make it a top priority to shield his most important players from injury risks during the upcoming two league games. As a result, we might see players like Alberto Noguera, Mourtada Fall, Rowllin Borges, and Mandar Rao Dessai re-enter the starting lineup.
Bengaluru vs Mumbai City Betting tips :
- In meetings between Bengaluru FC and Mumbai City FC, the average number of goals scored in the first half is 2.2.
- Mumbai City FC has won eight of their last nine away games.
- In the Indian Super League, Bengaluru FC has won six consecutive games.
- Mumbai City FC scores 2.4 goals against Bengaluru FC, while Bengaluru FC scores 1.8 goals against Mumbai City FC.
Bengaluru vs Mumbai City Lineups :
Bengaluru (3-5-2):
- Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK);
- Alan Costa, Sandesh Jhingan, Parag Shrivas;
- Prabir Das, Suresh Wangjam, Rohit Kumar, Javi Hernandez, Naorem Roshan Singh;
- Sivashakthi Narayanan, Roy Krishna
Mumbai City (4-2-3-1):
- Phurba Lachenpa (GK);
- Sanjeev Stalin, Rostyn Griffiths, Mehtab Singh Sandhu, Mandar Rao Desai;
- Ahmed Jahouh, Rowllin Borges;
- Bipin Singh, Alberto Noguera, Bipin Singh;
- Jorge Pereyra Diaz
Bengaluru vs Mumbai City Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |