ISL 2022/23 – ATK Mohun Bagan vs FC Goa, match preview, predicted lineups
ATK Mohun Bagan take on FC Goa on Wednesday in ISL 2022/23 as the season moves ahead. Both teams will be looking for a win here.
Kick-off : 7:30 PM IST
Venue : Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
ATKMB suffered a narrow defeat last time out when the played the Northeast United 0-1 and will be looking to bounce back. They are currently 4th in the points table after 11 games with 20 points. The goal difference is a +4.
The Mariners’ defence has stood up and they will look forward to games. On the attacking front too they have been good.
Manager Juan Ferrando will go with a 4-3-3 formation on Wednesday.
On the other hand, FC Goa drew with Jamshedpur 2-2 the last time they played. They find themselves 5th in the points table after 11 games with 19 points. Their goal difference is a +5.
The Gaurs’ defenders have been able to defend. While their attackers too are quite good.
Manager Pena will go with a 4-2-3-1 system.
Team news and possible lineups
Joni Kauko, Florentin Pogba and Manvir Singh are all out injured for ATKMB.
As for Goa, they have a fully fit squad to choose from.
ATK Mohun Bagan XI : V. Kaith, A. Rai, P. Kotal, B. Hamill, S. Bose, C. McHugh, P. Halder, L. Colaco, Nassiri, Hnamte, Petratos.
FC Goa XI : D. Singh, S. Fernandes, Anwar Ali, Arnout, Dohling, A. Chhetri, E. Bedia, R. Tlang, I. Guarrotxena, B. Fernandes, N. Sadaoui.
Prediction
Given both teams current form and standings in the table has all ingredients to be a nicely fought encounter. But I do think that home advantage will also count in for the Bengali team. In the end I predict a 2-2 draw between both.
