Jamshedpur FC vs Mohun Bagan Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | ISL

Jamshedpur FC vs Mohun Bagan Preview

• Competition: Indian Super League (ISL)
• Date: Thursday, 3 April
• Kick-Off Time: 02:00 PM GMT
• Venue: JRD Tata Complex

The Jamshedpur FC vs Mohun Bagan match will be played on Thursday, 3 April, at the JRD Tata Complex. The Red Miners will host the Mariners for the first leg of the Second Semi-Final.

Jamshedpur FC will be playing in the semifinals against the League Shield winners, as they defeated the Highlanders away from home by 0-2. The Red Miners showed their discipline against Benali's men and showed why they deserved to go into the semifinals. Now they will face a big challenge when they lock horns against the inform Mariners, who have won the League Shield quite comfortably this season. At home, Jamshedpur FC have a good record, and with the home crowd with them, they will surely make things complicated for the Mariners on Thursday. Even though this season, Jamshedpur haven't defeated Mohun Bagan, they will have to be at their best to get a good advantage in the first leg.

Mohun Bagan are the favourites to win the ISL title as well but the Red Miners will be their first challenge. Whenever both teams have faced each other, the match has been of high intensity and surely, this time, the story will be the same. The Mariners have got some of the best players in the league, and they have high ambitions this season.

They won the league shield in style, and now they will look to continue their fine form when they take on the Red Miners. After the international break, this will be the first time they play a competitive fixture, and they will look to get an advantage in the first leg as the second leg will be played in Kolkata. This will be a mouthwatering clash.

Jamshedpur FC Team News

The home side doesn't have any injury concerns going into this fixture, but Mobashir Rehman will be suspended due to the red card he got against the Highlanders.

Mohun Bagan Team News

Ashish Rai is still doing rehab, and Apuia will probably be fit before the match. The rest of the players are fit for the Mariners. Manvir Singh will look to make his comeback after being ruled out with an injury from the national team.

Jamshedpur FC vs Mohun Bagan Predicted Lineups

Jamshedpur FC Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Albino Gomes

Defenders: Ashutosh Mehta, Pronoy Halder, Stephen Eze, Mohammed Uvais

Midfielders: Nikhil Barla, Ritwik Das, Rei Tachikawa, Mohammed Sannan

Forwards: Jordan Murray, Javi Hernandez

Mohun Bagan Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1):

Goalkeeper: Vishal Kaith

Defenders: Dipendu Biswas, Tommy Aldred, Alberto Rodriguez, Subhashish Bose

Midfielders: Apuia, Manvir Singh, Anirudh Thapa, Greg Stewart, Liston Colaco

Forwards: Jamie Maclaren

Jamshedpur FC vs Mohun Bagan Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 11 times, out of which Jamshedpur FC won four games, Mohun Bagan won five games and two matches ended in draws. In the last five fixtures, Jamshedpur FC won once, one game ended in a draw, and Mohun Bagan won three matches.

Key Players to Watch in Jamshedpur FC vs Mohun Bagan

Javi Hernandez (Jamshedpur FC)

He has been among the most consistently performing players in the Indian Super League. The Spaniard adapted to the tactics of Khalid Jamill very well and pushed the team to a different level.

He is one of the main reasons why the Red Miners performed so well this season. With his creativity, he can make a difference on the field, and Javi will be a big threat to the away team. With his set-piece deliveries, he can create opportunities for his team, and due to his high work rate, he also does his defensive job very well. Overall, he is a fine player who leads the team with courage. In 24 games, he scored eight goals and provided three assists.

Greg Stewart (Mohun Bagan)

The Scottish midfield maestro is one of the best players in the Indian Super League, even though he missed some matches this season due to injuries.

He played a vital role in his team's success this season. His partnership with Jason Cummings and Jamie Maclaren is one of the best in the league.

Even if he fails to score a goal, he will help his teammates with assists, and with his trickery, he can beat any opponent in duels. Stewart is a very smart player who can make things very difficult for the home team in the upcoming fixture.

His role will be very important as the Red Miners' low block will be a real challenge for the Mariners. In 18 games, he scored three goals and provided five assists.

Jamshedpur FC vs Mohun Bagan Prediction

Quality-wise, the Mariners are way better than the Red Miners, but still, this will be a close fixture for sure. Even though the Red Miners haven't defeated the Mariners this season, they will look to use their home advantage to the fullest and gain an advantage in the first leg. This will be an exciting clash for sure. Most probably, this fixture will end in a draw.

Predicted Score: Jamshedpur FC 1-1 Mohun Bagan

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