Kino Garcia has provided more insight from Odisha FC ahead of Sunday's Hero ISL match with ATKMB.
 

He appreciates the importance of the Fatorda contest against the seventh-placed Mariners and is hoping his team can replicate the first-half performance against NEUFC.

 

Odisha has played nine matches so far in the eighth season. The Kalinga Warriors have 16 points with five wins while the Kolkata-based Club has 15 points with the same number of victories so far. ATKMB has been in a good form in the last few games. Out of the last three matches that the Mariners have played, they have won two and the last game against Hyderabad FC had ended in a 2-2 draw.

Team News

In the ATK Mohun Bagan pre-match press conference, Juan Ferrando informed that Amrinder Singh is doubtful for the match while Hugo Boumous faces suspension due to the accumulation of four yellow cards.
 

In the Odisha FC camp, Jonathas won’t be available for the game as he is not match fit. Head coach Kino Garcia stated in the press conference that some players are still not match fit, the updates on which will be understood on Sunday.

Hero ISL 2021-22 Match 53: ATK Mohun Bagan vs Odisha FC
Date and Time: 8th January 2022, Saturday, 21:30 IST
Venue: PJN Stadium, Fatorda
Live on: Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar, and JioTV

Odisha FC Squad:

Goalkeepers: Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Kumar, Kamaljit Singh
Defenders: Lalhrezuala Sailung, Hendry Antonay, Victor Mongil, Hector Rodas, Gaurav Bora, Sebastian Thangmuansang, Sahil Panwar, Lalruatthara, Deven Sawhney, Nikhil Prabhu.
Midfielders: Paul Ramfangzauva, Javier Hernandez, Isak Vanlalruatfela, Thoiba Singh Moirangthem, Isaac Vanmalsawma, Liridon Krasniqi.
Forwards: Aridai Cabrera, Jonathas De Jesus, Nandhakumar Sekar, Akshunna Tyagi, Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Mawihmingthanga, Nikhil Raj, CVL Remtluanga.