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Chennaiyin FC will lock horns with defending champions Hyderabad FC in an ISL 2022-23 fixture at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday, December 3.
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Both teams come into the match on the back of losses. The Marina Machans were stunned by a comeback victory by Odisha FC at the Kalinga Stadium in their previous game. Nandhakumar Sekar scored the winner in the 97th minute to take the encounter away from Thomas Brdaric’s side.
Chennai are currently seventh in the league standings but can leapfrog FC Goa and Kerala Blasters FC into fifth place with a victory.
Meanwhile, the Nizams were toppled from the second spot after two consecutive losses. Manolo Marquez's men suffered a 1-0 defeat against ATK Mohun Bagan in their last outing.
Prior to that, they fell to a defeat by the same scoreline against last season's finalists, Kerala Blasters FC.
Chennaiyin FC vs FC Goa: Head-to-Head
Both sides have met on six previous occasions in the ISL. While the Marina Machans have come out on top thrice, the Nizams have won twice. Only a single fixture between Chennaiyin FC and Hyderabad FC has ended in a draw.
Matches played: 6
CFC wins: 3
HFC wins: 2
Draw: 1
Chennaiyin FC vs FC Goa: Top goalscorers in the previous Indian Super League season
CFC: Vladimir Koman & Mirlan Murzaev (2), Anirudh Thapa, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Germanpreet Singh, Rahim Ali, and Lukasz Gikiewicz (1).
HFC: Bartholomew Ogbeche (18), Javier Siverio (7).
Chennaiyin FC vs FC Goa: Cleansheets from the previous Indian Super League season
CFC: Vishal Kaith (2) & Debjit Majumder (1).
HFC: Laxmikant Kattimani (3).
More stats and numbers you need to know from the previous Indian Super League campaign
Most saves: Debjit Majumder (CFC - 41), Laxmikant Kattimani (HFC - 61)
Most passes: Vladimir Koman (CFC - 909), Joao Victor (HFC - 680)
Most tackles: Jerry Lalrinzuala (CFC - 68), Akash Mishra (HFC - 39)
Most touches: Vladimir Koman (CFC - 1085), Akash Mishra (HFC - 1439)
