Jamshedpur FC look to keep winning momentum going

To face table toppers Mohun Bagan today

Jamshedpur, January 16: Jamshedpur FC will host Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on January 17, Friday, at 7:30 pm IST.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant sit comfortably at the top of the points table, garnering 35 points from 15 matches with 11 victories and two draws to their name. Jamshedpur FC are fourth, having won 27 points from 14 encounters. Interestingly, they can bridge the gap with the Mariners with a prospective victory in this clash, since they have a game in hand as compared to the Jose Molina-coached team too.

Jamshedpur FC will look to further their three-game victorious streak, as the Mohun Bagan Super Giant will pursue securing a league double over the Red Miners for the second straight season.

The last time the Red Miners went on a longer winning streak was in 2022, when they recorded seven consecutive victories, including a 1-0 win over Mohun Bagan Super Giant. However, Jamshedpur have lost each of their last three ISL meetings with the Mariners, failing to score in the last two. Another defeat will equal their joint-longest losing streak against any opponent in ISL history.

Meanwhile, Mohun Bagan Super Giant are in a purple patch upfront, scoring in each of their last 12 ISL games (25 goals in total). A goal in this match will set a new record for the Mariners’ longest scoring streak in the competition.

Having won the reverse fixture 3-0 on November 23, they will look to record consecutive league doubles over Jamshedpur FC, a feat previously achieved against East Bengal FC, Hyderabad FC, and NorthEast United FC.

We need to focus on ourselves: Khalid Jamil

Jamshedpur FC head coach Khalid Jamil brought the focus on his team and their processes when asked about the strength of the Mohun Bagan Super Giant squad.

“Actually, the most important thing that we need to think about is our team. We need to focus on ourselves,” he said.

My job is to improve the team: Jose Molina

Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach Jose Molina expressed that he will continue to encourage his team to improve regardless of their outcome, when probed if they could convert more chances into goals.

“I’m happy with the performance of the team. However, my job is to improve the team in every aspect, in every game,” he said.