For the second successive match, Churchill Brothers are at home and on Sunday they host reigning champions Chennai City FC. (More Football News)
Churchill Brothers are at the moment placed fifth on the points table with 13 points from eight games. The team came of age in the last encounter against NEROCA FC as they cruised through to a victory with a comfortable scoreline of 4-1. The biggest positive for the team is the return of Willis Plaza, whose two assists and one goal from the penalty spot were the highlight of the fixture against Neroca. Another good news for the team lies in the return of centre-back Abu Bakr, who was sent off during the match against Gokulam Kerala FC.
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Chennai City FC have been on an upward curve in terms of performance. After giving the league leaders Mohun Bagan a scare in Coimbatore, they recorded a comfortable victory over the Indian Arrows. With a win-loss record of 2:3, Chennai are at the moment placed ninth on the points table with 11 points to their name from nine games.
Chennai City FC have the upper hand when it comes to head-to-head. In the five encounters between both the teams Chennai have won three, one has been a draw and only once have Churchill triumphed.
Match and live broadcast details:
Match: Churchill Brothers vs Chennai City FC match of I-League 2019-20
Date: February 9 (Sunday)
Time: 7:00 PM IST (Kick-off)
Venue: Fatorda Stadium, Goa
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TV Channel: 1Sport; Kolkata TV (All matches of Kolkata clubs)
Live Streaming: Jio TV, Vodafone Play, Idea Movies&TV, FanCode; Facebook Live (selected matches)
