Chennai: Humbled by a big margin in their previous outing, Chennaiyin FC have a chance to bounce back when they take on the star-studded but erratic Mumbai City FC in the 15th match of the Hero Indian Super League, here on Tuesday.
The Bojan Djordjic-led Chennaiyin were unbeaten in the competition before being hosted by Delhi Dynamos, who handed them a sound 4-1 thrashing.
Mumbai, on the other hand, are struggling to find their rhythm and are third from bottom in the points table with a win and two losses, the most recent being a 0-2 defeat against NorthEast United on home turf.
Plagued by injuries, Mumbai could be boosted by the return of star striker Nicolas Anelka and defender Syed Rahim Nabi. While Anelka missed the first three matches owing to a suspension, Nabi had been nursing an injury sustained in the tournament opener.
If French import Anelka plays on Tuesday and manages to hit the stride, Chennai’s defence, which Delhi penetrated with ease in the previous match, would be in for another massive test and it would be interesting to see how the likes of Mikael Silvestre tie him down.
Brazilian signing Elano Blumer, the youngest marquee player in the ISL who has played for Manchester City, has been a prolific contributer to the team’s cause, scoring in every match so far.
Given that the two sides match up quite evenly on paper, an interesting contest is on the cards. (PTI)
