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Goa vs Chennaiyin Preview: Goa to defeat goal-shy Chennaiyin

By Rahul Varma

17 Dec 2020

Rahul Varma 17 Dec 2020

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Goa vs Chennaiyin tips for the Indian Super League clash from Fatorda Stadium on Saturday.
Goa have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Chennaiyin and six-goal Igor Angulo is tipped to fire his side to victory against goal-shy Chennaiyin.
Read on for our match preview and predictions.

FC Goa are tipped to continue a strong recent record against Chennaiyin (Getty Images)

Goa vs Chennaiyin Prediction

Chennaiyin are struggling for goals and that could be their undoing against a Goa side with six-goal Igor Angulo leading the attack. The hosts are tipped to win and add to a strong recent record against Chennaiyin.

Goa have won 2 of their last 3 matches (Indian Super League).
Goa's Igor Angulo has scored 6 goals in 6 matches this season (Indian Super League).
Goa have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Chennaiyin (Indian Super League).
Chennaiyin have not won in their last 4 matches (Indian Super League).
Chennaiyin have scored 3 goals in 5 matches this season (Indian Super League).

Head to Head

Goa lead the head-to-head 10-7 since the inception of the Indian Super League in 2014. There has also been one draw between the sides.

Goa won three of four clashes last season - 3-0, 4-3 and 4-2. But it was Chennaiyin who progressed from their semi-final on aggregate after a 4-1 win in the first leg.

Goa's wins also include victory over Chennaiyin in the Hero Super Cup in 2019.

Goa Form

Goa's two-match winning run was ended on Tuesday when they lost 1-0 to ATK Mohun Bagan. Juan Ferrando's dominated possession and were left to rue two penalty decisions at either end.

Last season's league leaders found their best form with a 3-1 win over Kerala Blasters and 1-0 victory over Odisha following a slow start to the season.

Goa had start the season with a 2-2 draw with Bengaluru before losing 1-0 to Mumbai City and drawing 1-1 with NorthEast United.

Chennaiyin Form

Chennaiyin have gone four games without a win since starting the season with a 2-1 against Jamshedpur.

Csaba Lazlo's side drew 0-0 with Kerala Blasters, following a missed penalty from Jakub Sylvestr, before losing 1-0 to Bengaluru and 2-1 to Mumbai City.

Chennaiyin looked the most likely winners on Saturday but had to settle for a share of the points from a 0-0 draw with NorthEast United.

Team News

Goa's Spanish winger Jorge Ortiz was the one to drop to the bench against ATK Mohun Bagan. With Juan Ferrando operating a rotation policy, he should come back into the starting line-up.

Chennaiyin defender Enes Sipovic sat out the last game with injury. Brazilian midfielder Rafael Crivellaro was left on the bench but could be handed a recall.

Prediction

In Igor Angulo, Goa have a goalscorer who can prove the difference. The Spaniard's six goals is double what Chennaiyin have managed this season and he can fire Goa to victory.