Mumbai City vs NorthEast United prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 30, 2024
Mumbai City FC
Northeast United FC
One of the matches in the 14th round of the Indian Super League will take place on Monday at the Mumbai Football Arena, where Mumbai City will host NorthEast United. We suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with a good chance of success.
Match Preview
The Islanders celebrated their 10th anniversary this year. Despite their youth, Mumbai City has already made a significant impact in Indian football, winning the league title twice, with their most recent triumph last season.
In the current campaign, under Peter Krawczyk's management, Mumbai City had a slow start but has been closing the gap on league leaders Mohun Bagan in recent rounds. The team is currently fifth in the table, nine points behind the leaders with a game in hand. In their last match, Mumbai City secured a 1-0 home win over Chennaiyin, marking their third victory in the last four rounds.
Last season, NorthEast United fought for a playoff spot but ended up seventh, just one point shy of the top six, accumulating 26 points from 22 matches.
This season, after 12 games, NorthEast United sits sixth, trailing the leaders by 11 points. In their last outing, they played an away match against Hyderabad, achieving an impressive 5-2 win. Before that, they suffered two consecutive defeats.
Probable Lineups
- Mumbai City: Rehenesh, Fred, Tiri, Singh, Valpuia, Rane, Van Niff, Fernandes, Partap, Karelis, Chhangte
- NorthEast United: Singh, Soraysham, Akhtar, Sabako, Samte, Mutu, Bemammer, Nixon, Guillermo, Madathil, Ajay
Match Facts and Head-to-Head Stats
- Last season, Mumbai City defeated NorthEast United in both encounters.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful in their last three meetings.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet hit in the last five matches between these teams.
Prediction
The Islanders are in great form, and bookmakers favor them for this clash. Mumbai City's victory is priced at around 1.66. We recommend betting on the home team to win.