Mumbai City FC (MCFC) will take on Bengaluru FC (BFC) in match 61 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2019-20 season. MCFC vs BFC match will be held at the Mumbai Football Arena on January 17, 2020 (Friday). The Islanders need a win in this game as they look to cut the gap between them and the teams in the semi-final spots as they are five points off the pace. For fans of Dream11 fantasy game, here are some tips and team suggestions so you can build a strong team for the Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC clash in ISL 6. Mumbai City FC Vs Bengaluru FC - Live Football Score.

This will be an interesting clash between the two teams as Bengaluru are chasing for the top spot while Mumbai hope to reduce the gap between them and the top 4. The Islanders have fallen off the pace in recent times as two back-to-back defeats has seen them slip to fifth spot and five points behind Odisha in fourth. The Blues, on the other hand, have recorded consecutive wins and are just a couple of points behind league leaders FC Goa. ATK and Mohun Bagan Announce Merger, Newly Formed Club to Compete in ISL 2020–21 Season.

Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC, ISL 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Goalkeeper – Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (BFC) has been in good form and should be selected for this match.

Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC, ISL 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Defenders – You should ideally go for three defenders and they should be Sarthak Golui (MCFC), Juanan (BFC) and Rahul Bheke (BFC).

Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC, ISL 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Midfielders – Picking five midfielders is a good option for this match and they should be Rowlin Borges (MCFC), Raynier Fernandes (MCFC), Bipin Singh (MCFC), Dimas Delgado (BFC) and Erik Paartalu (BFC).

Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC, ISL 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Forwards – Sunil Chhetri (BFC) should be your captain while Amine Chermiti (MCFC) can be your vice-captain.

Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC, ISL 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (BFC) (GK), Sarthak Golui (MCFC), Juanan (BFC), Rahul Bheke (BFC), Rowlin Borges (MCFC), Raynier Fernandes (MCFC), Bipin Singh (MCFC), Dimas Delgado (BFC), Erik Paartalu (BFC), Sunil Chhetri (BFC) and Amine Chermiti (MCFC).

The two teams met earlier in the season and Mumbai City came out as 3-2 winners courtesy of an injury-time winner by Rowlin Borges. Home form has been a concern for the islanders and they will be looking to change that against the defending champions.

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