Coach dilmperis

Mohun Bagan Super Giant: Punjab FC will host Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday. The Panagiotis Dilmperis-coached team will have its task cut out in improving its home form since it has not won any of its last four encounters at this venue.

Bengaluru FC had beaten Punjab FC by a slender margin of 1-0 in the reverse fixture. However, the latter is one of the four active teams that the Blues are yet to round off a league double, alongside Hyderabad FC, Mohammedan SC, and Mohun Bagan Super Giant.

Both these teams are struggling for form, with Bengaluru FC having drawn once and losing twice in their last three away encounters. Their most recent match on the road saw them fall to a 0-1 loss to the Mohun Bagan Super Giant in Kolkata. They will want to find their groove upfront, as the last time they had not netted in consecutive away encounters was in 2022. Bengaluru FC have suffered losses in four out of their last five encounters. They are placed fifth in the points table with 28 points from 18 matches, on the back of eight wins and four draws. Punjab FC follow in the ninth position with 20 points from 16 games due to six victories and two draws.