MCFC 2 - HFC 1 | Mumbai City FC vs Hyderabad FC - Live Football Score, Match 49 - Summary
Indian Super League, 2019-20
Date: Dec 29, 2019 Start Time: 19:30 ISTVenue: Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai
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Mumbai City FC Vs Hyderabad FC Live Football Score - Match 49, Indian Super League, 2019-20
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Mumbai City FC will host bottom club Hyderabad FC in match 49 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2019-20 with hopes of making it into the top 4. The match will be played at the Mumbai Football Arena on December 29, 2019 (Sunday). The Islanders have found their form after three successive draws as they have recorded to back to back wins defeating Bengaluru and Jamshedpur in the process. Paulo Machado is the main creative outlet for them and will once again be instrumental in deciding the result of this clash.
Hyderabad, on the other hand, are winless since early November and are struggling at the foot of the table. However, their last match in ISL will give them much needed confidence coming into this match as they managed to hold ATK to a 2-2 draw at home. Mumbai City are in terrific form and will be the favourites to come away with all three points from the game as they look to move into the semi-finals spot. Hyderabad are rooted to the bottom and need a win to kick-start their campaign.
Possible Line-Ups:
Mumbai City FC: Amrinder Singh (GK), Pratik Chaudhari, Mato Grgic, Subhasish Bose, Sarthak Golui, Surchandra Singh, Mohamed Larbi, Raynier Fernandes, Serge Kevyn, Amine Chermiti, Modou Sougou.
Hyderabad FC: Kamaljit Singh (GK), Adil Khan, Matthew Kilgallon, Gurtej Singh, Nestor Jesus Benitez, Rohit Kumar, Nikhil Poojary, Asish Rai, Giles Barnes, Bobo, Marcelo Pereira.