Chennaiyin FC vs Hyderabad FC: With Five Games to Go, Can CFC Script Another Fairytale?

Two-time ISL Champions Chennaiyin FC looked down and out after their loss to East Bengal. However, a shock 2-1 win over Odisha FC in the Marina Arena last week seems to have blown in an air of positivity into the club.

With the results of other teams also going in their favour, Owen Coyle's side seems to be back in the reckoning for the playoffs. A win against Hyderabad FC tonight would take the Marina Machans to the seventh spot in the points table, equal on points with 6th placed Jamshedpur FC.

Talking about Hyderabad FC, the Nizams are suffering badly due to their financial struggles this season. The 2022 ISL Champions will be fielding an all-Indian starting XI against the Marina Machans tonight as their captain Joao Victor is suspended for a game.

Having beaten HFC twice already this season in the Durand Cup and the reverse ISL fixture, Chennaiyin FC will be the heavy favourites going into the game. However, Hyderabad are coming off a 2-2 draw with Northeast United and will be playing with a nothing to lose mentality!

Being a must-win fixture, Can Chennaiyin FC take a massive in the playoff race? Let me know your thoughts...