Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Kalinga Super Cup

Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC Preview

• Competition: Super Cup
• Date: Wednesday, 30 April
• Kick-Off Time: 02:30 PM GMT
• Venue: Kalinga Stadium

The Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC match will be played on Wednesday, 30 April at the Kalinga Stadium. Both teams will be eyeing their spot in the Finals of the Kalinga Super Cup.

Despite missing several key players and having a depleted squad, the Islanders did a brilliant job, as they defeated Inter Kashi by 0-1 in a very close, exciting encounter. They showed resilience and followed the instructions very well, as Petr Kratky will be proud of his boys' performance.

The Islanders will now face a big task in the semi-finals as they will be facing Khalid Jamill's Jamshedpur FC. This will be a tough fixture for sure, as the Red Miners have already defeated the Islanders twice in the Indian Super League (ISL) this season. Despite all these challenges, the Islanders can overcome all these, and surely they will have to be at their best to get the result.

Once again, the Red Miners booked their spot in the semi-final as they are now one of the favourites to win this tournament. They faced a tough Northeast United FC, which was good, but eventually, the Red Miners won in a thrilling encounter via penalties. Jamshedpur FC knocked out the Highlanders for the second consecutive time from a knockout fixture, which shows how good they are physically, tactically, and mentally.

They will be confident going into this fixture, as in the last five games, they have performed well against Mumbai City FC. Khalid Jamill will use all six foreign players to his advantage for sure, and it will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Mumbai City FC Team News

Nathan Rodrigues suffered an injury against Inter Kashi, and most probably his season is over. Tiri, Jeremy Manzoro, Yoell van Nieff, and Jayesh Rane are all unavailable for the upcoming fixture for the Islanders.

Jamshedpur FC Team News

The Red Miners will have a fully fit squad available for the upcoming fixture, as all of their players are fit and there are no injury concerns.

Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC Predicted Lineups

Mumbai City FC Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: TP Rehenesh

Defenders: Valpuia, Mehtab Singh, Sahil Panwar, Noufal

Midfielders: Franklin, Hitesh Sharma

Forwards: Jorge Ortiz, Vikram Pratap Singh, Chhangte, Karelis

Jamshedpur FC Predicted Lineup (4-3-1-2):

Goalkeeper: Albino Gomes

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

Midfielders: Nikhil Barla, Sourav Das, Rei Tachikawa, Javi Hernandez

Forwards: Javier Siverio, Jordan Murray

Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 16 times, out of which the Islanders won four games, four matches ended in draws, and Jamshedpur FC won eight games. In the last five fixtures, Jamshedpur FC won three games, one match ended in a draw, and Mumbai City won once.

Key Players to Watch in Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC

Nikos Karelis (Mumbai City FC)

The former Greek international is having a decent stint in India, as he has scored a couple of goals and has helped his team. Even though the fans are not happy with his performance, as he has been quite inconsistent and missed many opportunities throughout the season.

He is a quality player who, in the absence of many key players, is stepping up his gameplay and is helping his team.

The Islanders have at times performed very poorly, but the Greek talisman always gives his best on the pitch. He is a player who is capable of making a difference on the pitch, as he has played 21 games in which he scored 12 goals and provided two assists.

Javi Hernandez (Jamshedpur FC)

The Spaniard is one of the most consistently performing players in the country and has been one of the best by far for the last few seasons. He is an integral part of the Red Miners.

Jamshedpur FC's main creative force is Javi Hernandez, and many times he has shown his quality on the pitch. Alongside the Indian players and other foreign players, he can lead the team perfectly. He is a midfield maestro who is a perfect leader for his team. he can score, provide assists, and can also do his defensive work perfectly. In 28 matches, he scored 10 goals and provided three assists.

Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC Prediction

The Islanders' record against the Red Miners is not very good, and this season they have already lost two games against them. Considering quality, both teams are on a similar level, but tactically, Jamshedpur FC has been brilliant and most probably they will be going into the finals of the Super Cup. But surely it will be an exciting clash for sure.

Predicted Score: Mumbai City FC 1-2 Jamshedpur FC

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