Mohun Bagan vs Punjab prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – February 5, 2025
One of the matches of Round 20 in the Indian Super League will take place on Wednesday in Kolkata, where Mohun Bagan will host Punjab. We suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match Preview
The "Mariners" finished first in the regular season of last year’s Indian Super League, edging out Mumbai City by just one point. In the playoff semifinals, they faced Odisha and, despite losing the first leg, managed to reach the final with a 2-0 home victory. However, in the decisive match, Mohun Bagan couldn’t handle Mumbai City, suffering a 1-3 defeat.
This season, the team is determined to retain the title and has looked confident. After 19 rounds, Mohun Bagan has accumulated 43 points, leading the standings with a 9-point advantage over Jamshedpur. In their latest match, they convincingly defeated Mohammedan Kolkata 4-0 away from home.
Meanwhile, the "Lions" finished only eighth last season, missing out on the playoffs by three points. In the current campaign, they once again find themselves in mid-table, sitting ninth with 23 points.
They are only five points behind sixth-placed Mumbai City, with one game in hand. In their previous match, Punjab hosted Bengaluru and secured a 3-2 victory, breaking a seven-game winless streak in the league.
Probable line-ups
- Mohun Bagan: Kaith, Rai, Aldred, Rodriguez, Bose, Tangri, Apua, Stewart, Petratos, Suryavanshi, Bhatt
- Punjab: Shabeer, Singh, Novoselec, Suresh, Augustin, Shabong, Pradhan, Suhail, Mrzljak, Suljic, Maicon
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first-round match, Punjab lost 1-3 at home to Mohun Bagan.
- Mohun Bagan has beaten Punjab in four of the last five meetings.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in three of the last five encounters.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Mohun Bagan in this match, offering odds of 1.45 for the hosts' victory. We suggest backing the clear favorite, and our bet is "Mohun Bagan to Win with a -1.0 Handicap" at odds of 1.75.
