Mohun Bagan Super Giants will face Mumbai City FC in the ISL 2023-24 Final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday (May 4). This is the first time that the ISL final will be played in Kolkata.

The Mariners and the Islanders emerged as the top two teams of this season, finishing first and second on the league table, respectively. Mohun Bagan collected 48 points in 22 matches, while their rivals fell short of one point. The match will be a sort of rematch of the League Shield decider, where the Mariners beat Mumbai City 2-1.

On the way to the final, the Green and Maroons beat Odisha FC by a score of 3-2 on aggregate. The defending champions (then ATK Mohun Bagan) scored 50 goals in this campaign while conceding only 28. Jason Cummings is the highest scorer with 11 goals, while Dimitri Petratos and Manvir Singh have the highest number of assists.

ISL 2023-2024 Final MBSG vs MCFC: Three Mohun Bagan Players to Keep an Eye on

Dimitri Petratos: The 31-year-old Australian forward is the best performer for the Mariners this season. He has the highest goal contribution in this ISL with 10 goals and 7 assists. Petratos has the highest number of shots on target per game (1.3). The Australian is also known for his playmaking ability and high-pressing football. As a result, he created seven big chances and has 2.7 key passes per game. A similar performance will also be expected from him in the final.

Sahal Abdul Samad: Mariners have been served superbly by Sahal Abdul Samad this season. The 27-year-old has two goals and four assists. He scored the last-minute winner in the 93rd minute in the second leg of the semi-finals against Odisha FC. Samad has the most successful dribbles per game for MBSG. This youngster is expected to continue the show in the final.

Subhashis Bose: The 28-year-old Indian defender has been exceptional with his defending ability and accurate passes. He has registered nine clean sheets with 2.5 tackles per game, which is also the highest successful tackle rate among the Mariners. This young defender is also good at winning aerial duels. It will be a challenge for him to stop Lallianzuala Chhangte and Jorge Pereyra Diaz from scoring, who both have scored against Mohun Bagan this season.

The defending champions will try their best to hold their title. The challengers, backed by the City Football Group, have become a formidable force in Indian football in recent years. Hence, a highly competitive battle is expected from these two rivals in this ISL final.