David Flower
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the 22nd round of the Indian Super League will be played on Wednesday at Mumbai Football Arena, where local side Mumbai City will host Goa. Here's a betting suggestion for the outcome of this match with promising chances of success.
Match Preview
The "Citizens" recently celebrated their tenth anniversary, but despite their young age, Mumbai City has already made a name for itself in the Indian championship. The club has won the national title twice, most recently in the previous season.
In the new campaign, Des Buckingham's team had a rocky start but has been making strides in recent rounds to catch up with league leaders Mohun Bagan. Currently, "City" sits in fifth place, trailing the leader by 15 points with a game in hand. In the last round, they defeated NorthEast United 2-0 away.
Meanwhile, Goa is enjoying a solid season and is in second place after 19 rounds with 36 points, 10 fewer than leaders Mohun Bagan. It's worth noting that Goa had been unbeaten in the league since mid-October, registering 8 wins and 4 draws.
However, every streak comes to an end. In early February, Goa faced Jamshedpur away, losing 1-3. Nonetheless, they bounced back in the next round, securing a 2-1 home victory against Odisha. At home, Goa has played 10 matches, winning six and losing twice.
Probable Lineups
- Mumbai City: Rehenesh, Fred, Tiri, Singh, Valpuia, Rane, Van Nieff, Fernandes, Partap, Karelis, Chhangte
- Goa: Tiwari, Singh, Onwuanyanwu, Jhingan, Sangwan, Borges, McHugh, Herrera, Chhetri, Fernandes, Guarrotxena
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Mumbai City has defeated Goa in their last three meetings.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in 3 of the last 5 matches involving these teams.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has won in 2 of the last 5 matches involving these teams.
Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the hosts, offering odds of 2.15 for a Mumbai City victory. However, we believe Goa can secure points in this clash. Our suggestion is the bet "Goa to Win or Draw" at odds of 1.60.
