CFC 2 - OFC 2 | Chennaiyin FC vs Odisha FC - Live Football Score, Match 26 - Summary
Indian Super League, 2019-20
Date: Nov 28, 2019 Start Time: 19:30 ISTVenue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai
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Chennaiyin FC Vs Odisha FC Live Football Score - Match 26, Indian Super League, 2019-20
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Chennaiyin FC will host Odisha FC in match 26 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2019-20. The match will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on November 28, 2019 (Thursday). Chennaiyin managed to get their first win of the season when they came back from a goal down and defeated newcomers Hyderabad 2-1. The two-time ISL champions will surely be confident going into the match against Odisha.
The two-time champions put an end to their winless start last time out against newcomers Hyderabad. Strikers Andre Schembri and Nrijus Valskis were on target and ended Chennaiyin’s goal-drought, which lasted close to 800 minutes. Anirudh Thapa also impressed along with central defenders Lucian Goian and Eli Sabia. After a slow start to their campaign, Odisha have picked up the pace as they have recorded five points in their last three matches. The young side held ATK to a 0-0 draw in their last outing. Both teams are starting to find their feet in the competition after a poor start. Odisha are sixth in the table with five points meanwhile, Chennaiyin with that win against Hyderabad have lifted themselves from the foot of the table.
Probable Line-Ups:
Chennaiyin FC: Vishal Kaith (GK), Lucian Goian, Eli Sabia, Edwin Vanspaul, Tondonba Singh, Anirudh Thapa, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Rafael Crivellaro, Thoi Singh, Andre Schembri, Nerijus Valskis.
Odisha FC: Arshdeep Singh (GK), Narayan Das, Shubham Sarangi, Diawandou Diagne, Carlos Delgado, Marcos Tebar, Xisco Hernandez, Aridane Santana, Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Nandhakumar Sekar, Daniel Lalhlimpuia.