BFC look to turn the tables on Chennaiyin

CHENNAI: Bengaluru FC would look to avenge their first leg defeat and strengthen their top position when they take on Chennaiyin FC in a top-of-the-table clash in the Indian Super League here on Tuesday.

It’s a showdown between two teams that have set the pace this season in the ISL.

Even though both Bengaluru FC and Chennaiyin FC are comfortably settled in the top two positions in the league standing, there still will be a lot to play for when they square off at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Second placed Chennaiyin FC are currently four points behind table toppers Bengaluru FC but John Gregory’s men have played one game less than their southern rivals.

Chennaiyin had defeated Bengaluru

2-1 at their home and a win tomorrow will see the Chennai team cut the lead to just one point.

But, it will not be easy. Bengaluru FC are coming into Tuesday’s game with three successive wins under their belt. And this time, Bengaluru will look to turn the tables on Chennai.

Mindful of the task at hand, Chennaiyin FC coach Gregory said for him the season will actually start with this match.

“For me, the season starts tomorrow. This is when you find how good you are. Everything has just been jostling for positions,” Gregory said at the prematch press conference.

“It is just like practice lap in Formula 1. We are second in the grid and the race actually starts tomorrow. We have five games in 17 days that will determine if we make it to the play-offs,” he added.