ISL 2022-23: Bengaluru FC look for a desperate win against high-flying Mumbai City (Image Source: IANS)
Two former champions -- Mumbai City FC and Bengaluru FC -- seek a win against each other when they meet in the Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Mumbai Football Arena here on Thursday.
The Islanders are unbeaten in the league so far, while the Blues are sitting in ninth place, looking to avoid a fourth straight defeat this season.
After scoring heavily in their 6-2 come-from-behind win over Chennaiyin FC in their last game, Mumbai City FC have now scored 16 goals in six games, the highest in the Hero ISL this season. Averaging 2.7 goals per match, the Islanders have also kept the ball better than any other team in the league this season with 2131 completed passes.