ISL 2022-23 Hyderabad FC vs Mumbai City FC - 3 player battles × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Indian Football ISL 2022-23 Preview ISL 2022-23 Hyderabad FC vs Mumbai City FC - 3 player battles By Sayantan Guha Modified Oct 09, 2022 03:12 PM IST Follow Us Comment Share Bartholomew Ogbeche is going to be major threat for Mumbai City FC's defense. (Image Courtesy: Twitter/HyderabadFC) Hyderabad FC will start the defense of their Indian Super League (ISL) title against Mumbai City FC at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Sunday, October 09. After a Hollywood-esque championship run last season, the Nizams will be hoping to replicate the same in the 2022-23 season. Meanwhile, the Islanders too will be eager to register a win in their season-opener in the hopes of regaining their status as one of the top sides in the competition. Both teams have slightly revamped and strengthened their squad going into the season. Deccan Legion@DeccanLegion????????!It's finally here! The Champions go again! ? Mumbai City FC Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune 7:30 PM IST Live on the Star Sports Network, Hotstar, Jio TV#HyderabadFC #DeccanLegion #మనహైదరాబాద్ #ہماراحیدرآباد 4110????????!It's finally here! The Champions go again! ? Mumbai City FC Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune 7:30 PM IST Live on the Star Sports Network, Hotstar, Jio TV#HyderabadFC #DeccanLegion #మనహైదరాబాద్ #ہماراحیدرآباد https://t.co/yI7uNZZFwH Mumbai have added the likes of Greg Stewart, Alberto Noguera, and Jorge Pereyra Diaz to their squad and have done well to retain the services of Ahmed Jahouh and Mourtada Fall. The Nizams too have retained most of their core team and added the quality of Borja Herrera and Odei Onaindia. On that note, let's take a look at three important battles that could determine the outcome of the game. #3 Bartholomew Ogbeche vs Mourtada Fall The Nigerian talisman is arguably the most feared forward in the ISL owing to his lethal finishing abilities. Bart Ogbeche ended the 2021-22 season as the top scorer in the league. Despite being 38, he has shown no signs of stopping. The Hyderabad FC striker scored five goals in six appearances in the Durand Cup. Mumbai City FC@MumbaiCityFCFocus 1344Focus https://t.co/EzUsremHaS His off-the-ball movement could prove to be a real test for the Islanders' backline. However, Mourtada Fall could be the man to negate the attacking threats of Ogbeche. The Senegalese defender has been one of the main men in the Mumbai City FC defense. #2 Joao Victor vs Ahmed Jahouh This midfield battle could be pivotal in deciding the fate of the match between the two heavyweights. Both Joao Victor and Ahmed Jahouh are absolute midfield metronomes for their respective sides. The Brazilian general played 832 passes at a completion rate of 81.73% last season. Further, he contributed five goals from deep and showed his ability to test the keeper from long distance. Meanwhile, Jahouh has been one of the most consistent performers in the league. Not only is he an astute destroyer in midfield, the Moroccan's creativity from deep makes him invaluable to MCFC. #1 Reagan Singh vs Lallianzuala Chhangte Mumbai City FC@MumbaiCityFCOne final push in Pune before tonight’s showdown ‍5One final push in Pune before tonight’s showdown ‍ https://t.co/d5beBO1qQl Mumbai City FC's 25-year-old winger has been one of the most in-form players in the country. Chhangte scored seven goals from seven matches in the Durand Cup earlier in the year. The former Chennaiyin FC man has always possessed trickery on the wings, but he has also added clinical finishing to his gaming. Containing him will be a massive task for Hyderabad FC. Veteran Reagan Singh is expected to tackle Chhangte on the wings and that could evolve into a tasty encounter. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by S Chowdhury × Feedback Thank You! 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