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ISL: Goal fest on cards as Chennaiyin FC visit Kerala Blasters' stronghold
The Statesman
|November 24, 2024
A long-standing and fascinating southern rivalry will reawaken when Kerala Blasters FC and Chennaiyin FC go against each other at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Sunday.
Both teams have played eight matches thus far, with Chennaiyin FC placed fourth thanks to three wins and Kerala Blasters FC positioned 10th with two wins and draws each to their name. Given the slender difference in the number of victories they have garnered thus far, things could change pretty quickly in the standings and both teams will be cautious of ceding any ground, particularly to begin the post-international break phase on a strong footing. Chennaiyin FC have notched 16 goals, which is their highest such tally after eight games in any season. Their goal difference of +4 is the second-best at this stage after 2017-18, when it was +5. They have averaged 25.3 touches inside the opposition's box per game in the current campaign, which shows their relentless pursuit of finding breakthroughs past their d
This story is from the November 24, 2024 edition of The Statesman.
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