ISL 2024-25: Mohun Bagan look for first win of the season against NorthEast United today

Mohun Bagan Super Giants will look for their win of the season as they take on NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League 2024-25 today, Monday 23 September. The Mariners will be hosting NorthEast United FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. This is the second home match this season for the Mariners after drawing against Mumbai City FC in the previous match. While NorthEast United had beaten Mohammedan SC in the opener with a goal in the dying minutes of action by Alaeddine Ajerei, the Highlanders are now up against the Mariners, whom they vanquished only a few weeks ago in the final of Durand Cup 2024. They will be excited to register their third consecutive win in Kolkata.

Mariners have scored in all of their 16 ISL outings this year, scoring in 11 consecutive games, which takes them within touching distance of their record of 12 straight between March 2021 and January 2022.

NorthEast United Football Team has managed three clean sheets in their last four matches, including two consecutive clean sheets. This means that if they manage to keep the Mariners at bay in the game, they will record a hat-trick of clean sheets for the first time in the ISL.

The goals being conceded continuously remain a matter of concern for the Spanish head coach Jose Molina of Mohun Bagan Super Giant. His side was leading 2-0 at halftime against Mumbai City, only to concede two goals in the second half and drop three points, He, though says he would turn this around in the coming games. We have to play better and do our defense stronger to win, he said. I'm working with the players every day so that we don't concede goals. We have to stay focused, keep positive thoughts in our minds, and do better in the next games.

Northeast United's Spanish head Juan Pedro Benali predicts that Mohun Bagan Super Giants will come out stronger after the draw against the Islanders. "Mohun Bagan's last few matches have not been good. They will be desperate to dominate us but we will make it as difficult as possible for them. The players are ready," he said.