Their opponents, Shilllong Lajong, come to Kolkata after being hammered 3-0 by Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava stadium. Lajong didn’t have the best of starts against a formidable Bengaluru outfit.
Moreover, their team comprised of eight U-22 players and lacked proper co-ordination in spite of their foreign recruits - Fabio Pena, Yuta Kinowaki and Dan Ignat - putting in good performances.
Thagboi Singto will most likely go into the encounter looking for a point and anything extra would come as a bonus to him.
Mohun Bagan will look to make their first match at the Rabindra Sarobar count as they look to set the pace with Bengaluru FC only playing on Saturday.
PREDICTED LINE-UPS
MOHUN BAGAN Injured - Eduardo Ferreira
Doubtful - Sony Norde, Darryl Duffy
Suspended - Subhasish Bose
Key player- Katsumi YusaSHILLONG LAJONG Doubtful - None Injured - Rocus Lamare (has not travelled) Suspended - None Key Player - Dan IgnatTHREE KEY FACTS
This fixture has invariably ended in draws for the last two seasons in the I-League. Shillong Lajong are winless in their last six national level games. Mohun Bagan have scored 36 goals against Lajong in 19 games across all competitions.
