Chennaiyin FC vs. Mumbai City FC Prediction: Mumbai has impressive record against Chennai

Chennaiyin FC will go against Mumbai City FC in Gameweek 16 of the Indian Super League at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai. Mumbai has an impressive record against Chennai beating them in the last eight games. Who will win? 

Reasons for optimism include Chennaiyin securing their first league win since the middle of December, leading to a move away from 11th place in the standings. However, concerns arise as scoring goals remains inconsistent for the team, and none of the players have demonstrated an extended run of form.

Chennaiyin found relief in a significant victory over Kerala Blasters, even if it was a narrow 1-0 win. The timing and manner of the result could not have been better for the team, as they climbed a couple of places in the league table, alleviating the pressure of being just one place above the bottom. Coach Owen Coyle heads into the game without any injury concerns in the squad. Rafael Crivellaro leads the charts for Chennaiyin with three goals and five assists for the season. Although he hasn't scored in the recent four games, the Brazilian remains a crucial creative influence for Chennaiyin, playing a vital role despite the team's struggles in offensive areas.

Debjit Majumder; Sarthak Golui, Ryan Edwards, Lazar Cirkovic, Aakash Sangwan; Connor Shields, Ayush Adhikari; Vincy Barreto, Rafael Crivellaro, Farukh Choudhary; Anwar Ali

Reasons for optimism include the team's overwhelmingly positive track record against Chennaiyin and Mumbai City's recent achievement of back-to-back league wins. However, concerns arise as Mumbai City continues to struggle for goals, and a strong historical run against Chennaiyin might breed complacency.

Mumbai City has enjoyed a successful history against Chennaiyin with several victories, but the team approaches the upcoming trip cautiously. Chennaiyin has recently rebounded from a poor run, while Mumbai City has experienced inconsistent results at home this season, marked by a loss to Jamshedpur. Despite the recent patchy form at home, Mumbai City is riding high on confidence after securing consecutive wins. Coach Petr Kratky faces the game with no injury concerns in the squad. Partap Singh made a significant impact with a brace in the fixture against Bengaluru, bringing his goal tally for the campaign to three. While not displaying spectacular form, the young player has managed to find the back of the net after two consecutive Indian Super League matches without a goal.

Phurba Lachenpa; Valpuia, Rahul Bheke, Tiri, Akash Mishra; Alberto Noguera, Yoell van Nieff, Lalengmawia; Lallianzuala Chhangte, Vikram Partap Singh; Iker Guarrotxena

Mumbai City has enjoyed an impressive streak of success against Chennaiyin, and there is little indication that this trend will be disrupted in the upcoming match. The last instance of Mumbai City facing defeat in games against Chennaiyin dates back to February 2020. While Owen Coyle's team secured a significant home win against Kerala Blasters recently, their overall performance this season has been lackluster. Chennaiyin has struggled with inconsistency, and this pattern is expected to persist in the upcoming match as well.