Chennain FC vs Atletico De Kolkat Preview

Dhritiman Nandi
Hero India Super League table topper Atletico De Kolkata is flying today to
meet the Chennain FC at their home. This is going to be the top of the
table clash as Atletico de Kolkata has eleven points from five matches and
Chennaiyin FC has 9 from 4 that mean if Chennaiyin FC can manage a win
they will be at the no one spot. The match is probably going to be the
most important match of the tournament so far. Both the teams have
proven themselves in the tournament and have balanced sides.
Atletico de Kolkata got a much needed rest of eight days after drawing
with Kerala Blasters FC at Kolkata. They simply played too many games
within a short interval and the outcomes were injury to key players, Lusi
Garcia, Denzil Franco& Biswajit Saha and fatigue for all. Bangladesh
captain Mamunul has also injured his hamstring while representing his
country. Jackob Podany is still not fully fit. While the marquee player Luis
Garcia has recovered his hamstring injury may start the game, Denzil
Franco is ruled out of the tournament with an Anterior Crucial Ligament
injury. The dependable left back Biswajit Saha has also recovered from his
head injury. Atletico de Kolkata is going to miss their inform striker Fikru
due to suspension. May be that will be the most notable absence for
Atletico de Kolkata as they are going to face one of the strongest defense
of the tournament. But the most relaxed fact for Atletico de Kolkata is
their Indian players form. In form Subhasis RoyChoudhowri is giving
management option to field an extra outfield foreigner. Atletico de Kolkata
may field Arnal in place of Fikru and Kingsuk Debnath may take place for
Denzil. Baljit Saini and Kevin lobo are both playing well but Habas may
select one of them in the starting eleven. Atletico de Kolkata may field one
extra defensive midfielder considering Elano and Mendozas run. Atletico
de Kolkatas last practice season gives a hint that they will play with a 4-23-1 formation. Due to the heavy rain in Chennai Atletico de Kolkata may
not get another training season before the match.
On the other hand Chennaiyin FC has played one game less so far and
dont have much injury problem. Indian goal keeper Shilton Paul is offering
similar option to Marco to field an extra foreign out field players.
Chennaiyin FC has the strongest defense among all ISL teams along with
two defensive midfielders Dension & Khabra protecting the back fore.
They will have company of towering Marco Matarazzi and superb Elano.
Probably Jeje will get another start with Mendoza. If Marco Matarazzi
doest starts the game Bojan may start. The most probable Chennaiyin FC
formation will be 4-2-2-2.

Although heavy rain in Chennai is a concern for the viewers the presence
of former Miss Universe and glamorous Indian actress Aishyaria Rai
Bachhans presence will be a huge boost for Chennaiyin FC fans.