Bengaluru aim for ISL play-off berth

CHENNAI: Table-toppers Bengaluru FC would eye sealing a playoff berth when they take on bottom-placed Chennaiyin FC in an Indian Super League match here on Saturday.

Bengaluru had the opportunity to secure a spot in the knockout stage in the previous match against Kerala Blasters FC but a draw put paid to their hopes.

The visiting team, boasting of the country’s star striker Sunil Chhetri in its line-up apart from the likes of Miku, will pose questions to a struggling Chennaiyin defence, which has so far conceded 25 goals, the maximum by any side this season. While Bengaluru FC have been dominant like last season, holders Chennaiyin have been in woeful form.

To compound their problems, captain Mailson Alves is suspended while Andrea Orlandi and Inigo Calderon have been released from the squad. With just one win so far this season, Chennaiyin will hope to salvage some pride from their remaining games.