Leaders FC Goa meet Shield holders Mumbai City in a pivotal clash for the top spot at the Fatorda Stadium. Here in this article we bring you the FCG vs MCFC dream11 prediction, match preview, head to head and predicted lineups for the ISL 2023/24 match.
FCG vs MCFC Match Details
Date: Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Time: 20:00 (IST)
Venue: Fatorda Stadium, Goa
FCG vs MCFC Match Preview
FC Goa gained the upper hand in the top-two clash with Kerala Blasters in the last game through a sole strike from Rowllin Borges. The victory helped them overtake the Tuskers to the top of the table having played two fewer games than the opposition. The present league leaders are flying high this season topping the number of wins collected, clean sheet kept and chances created. Their issue remains lacking a scoring striker although goals have been spread in different positions of the team. The Gaurs will want Carlos Martinez to fire again as they will face two more ISL Shield contenders, defenders Mumbai City FC and ISL trophy winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant, in consecutive games before the end of the year in a crucial period of the season. Both teams are unbeaten and will try to snap Goa’s own indomitable status. So, Manolo Marquez’s side will have to put a statement against the title rivals if they are serious about winning their first league Shield since the 2019–20 season at the end of it.
Mumbai City FC can now fully focus on their defence of their ISL Shield with the AFC Champions League campaign over for them. The Islanders proved their ruthlessness again thrashing a dejected Bengaluru FC team 4-0 at Kanteerava in the league with first-half goals from El Khayati and Akash Mishra while Jorge Diaz and Lallianzuala Chhangte scored from the spot after the break. The result cost the home side’s coach’s job but Mumbai City will be able to welcome their new face in the dugout on Tuesday to replace the departed Des Buckingham. Petr Kratky arrives from City Football Group’s sister club Melbourne City to take charge and he has a cracking fixture to begin with. The Islanders will be hoping to inflict the first defeat of the season to table-toppers FC Goa in their trip to Fatorda to start a new era. Mumbai City will climb to second on the table with a win reducing the gap with the first place to two points having two games in hand.
FCG vs MCFC Team News
Rowllin Borges suffered a knock right after scoring the winner in the last match but the midfielder should be fit to start against Mumbai City. His teammate Brandon Fernandes is a doubt for the game due to an injury. Meanwhile, the Islanders have no injury concerns in the squad but will bring back midfielder Yoell van Nieff from his three-match suspension.
FCG vs MCFC Predicted Lineups
FC Goa:
Arshdeep Singh; Seriton Fernandes, Odei Onaindia, Sandesh Jhingan, Jay Gupta; Carl McHugh, Rowllin Borges; Boris Thangjam, Victor Rodriguez, Raynier Fernandes; Noah Sadaoui
Mumbai City FC:
Phurba Lachenpa; Rahul Bheke, Rostyn Griffiths, Mehtab Singh; Vikram Pratap, Apuia, Greg Stewart, Akash Mishra; Lallianzuala Chhangte, Jorge Diaz, El Khayati
FCG vs MCFC Dream11 Team Prediction
GK: Arshdeep (7.5)
DEF: Griffiths (8.5), Jhingan (8.5), Gupta (9)
MID: Stewart (9), El Khayati (7), Borges (8.5), Sadaoui (9),
FW: Chhangte (9), Diaz (9), V Rodriguez (9)
Vice-captain choices: Greg Stewart or Victor Rodriguez
Captain: Jorge Diaz
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