Chennaiyin FC welcomes Kerala Blasters with both teams hoping to get back on the winning track.
CHN vs KBFC Match Details
Date: Friday, 16 February 2024
Time: 19:30 (IST)
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai
CHN vs KBFC Match Preview
Chennaiyin FC lost 1-0 to Bengaluru FC on their return to ISL, in a game they wished for more. The Marina Machans were once again guilty of missing opportunities to score with Connor Shields blazing high from close range at 0-0. This continued trend has inflicted their seventh defeat of the campaign with the club dwindling in 11th spot on the table. Owen Coyle's side remained four points away from the playoffs with a game in hand. However, managing just one win in the last eight league games will keep them under pressure ahead of facing another Southern rival in Kerala Blasters on Friday. That being said, Chennaiyin FC are yet to suffer defeat in this fixture.
After ending 2023 on a hopeful note, Kerala Blasters has seen a downward spiral this year. Knocked out from the group stages of the Super Cup, the Tuskers conceded back-to-back defeats coming back to the league. Losing 2-1 to leaders Odisha FC away and then going down 3-1 to Punjab FC at home despite taking the lead in the match. The result proved to be costly with Ivan Vukomanovic’s team sliding down to fourth in the table, five points off the top spot. As a result, their trip to Chennai becomes a must-win one with second-placed FC Goa to face next week. Winning three of their last five matches on the road, Blasters will be hoping to end their losing run before it is late.
Recent Form (all competitions)
CHN: LLWDL
KBFC: LLLLW
Recent Form (ISL)
CHN: LLLWD
KBFC: LLWWW
CHN vs KBFC Predicted Lineups
Chennaiyin FC
Debjit Majumder; Ankit Mukherjee, Ryan Edwards, Sarthak Golui, Aakash Sangwan; Mobashir Rahman; Ninthoi Meetei, Connor Shileds, Rafael Crivellaro, Rahim Ali; Jordan Murray
Kerala Blasters
Sachin Suresh; Pritam Kotal, Ruivah Hormipam, Milos Drincic, Huidrom Singh; Rahul KP, Danish Farooq, Jeakson singh, Daisuke Sakai; Fedor Cernych, Dimitrios Diamantakos
CHN vs KBFC Head-to-Head
Played - 21
CHN won - 6
Drawn - 9
KBFC won - 6
CHN vs KBFC Dream11 Match Prediction
Both teams are struggling but Kerala Blasters' striking force could give them a victory in Chennai.
CHN vs KBFC Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Dimitrios Diamantakos
Vice-captain Picks: Rafael Crivellaro, Jordan Murray
Others: Connor Shields, Milos Drincic
Our top pick for the CHN vs KBFC Dream11 Team is Dimitrios Diamantakos with 11 goals in 15 matches in all competitions.
CHN vs KBFC Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Debjit (Cr - 8, Pts - 212)
DEF: Kotal (Cr - 8.5 , Pts - 314), Drincic (Cr - 9, Pts - 417), Ankit (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 257)
MID: Ninthoi (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 229), Danish (Cr - 8, Pts - 313), Crivellaro (Cr - 9, Pts - 514), Sakai (Cr - 8, Pts - 258)
FW: Murray (Cr - 9, Pts - 326), Diamantakos (Cr - 9, Pts - 579), Shields (Cr - 8, Pts - 250)
Captain: Dimitrios Diamantakos
Vice-captain: Rafael Crivellaro
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