ISL 2024-25: Mohun Bagan aim to become first team to defend league title vs Odisha FC

Kolkata: Mohun Bagan Super Giant are set to host Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) here on Sunday, hoping to become the first club to successfully defend the title in the country’s top league.

Placed at the top of the standings with 49 points from 21 games, the Mariners now need just a single win to become the ISL League Winners and defend their title, becoming the first team to do so in the league’s history. The second-placed FC Goa have 39 points from 20 encounters, and can, at maximum, get to 51 if they win all of their remaining encounters. Three points from here will take Mohun Bagan Super Giant to 52, thus guaranteeing the championship for them.

Odisha FC are looking to break into the top six since they are positioned seventh presently with 29 points from 21 games. Sixth-placed Mumbai City FC have 32 points and hence qualifying for the playoffs is a realistic objective for the Juggernauts, who have never won an away game against the Mariners in four attempts (D1 L3).

Odisha FC get into this match on the back of a strong attacking record, having netted 40 goals from inside the box this season, the highest of any team in the competition. However, they will face a challenge against Mohun Bagan, who have conceded just 11 such goals - the lowest of any team this term, while also keeping the most clean sheets (13) in the competition. IANS

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