ISL 2026-27: Table-topper Mohun Bagan hosts Odisha FC
Mohun Bagan Super Giant seeks a fourth straight win at Salt Lake Stadium.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant leads the ISL 2026-27 standings with nine points from four matches and hosts winless Odisha FC at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday.
Key takeaways
- Mohun Bagan leads the ISL standings with nine points from four matches.
- The club has won its last three matches and remains unbeaten at home this season.
- Odisha FC sits 10th with two points from three matches and has not won yet.
- Panagiotis Dilmperis said his team must be more aggressive at home.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant will host Odisha FC at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday in an Indian Super League 2026-27 fixture. The table-topper leads the standings with nine points from four matches and has won its last three games. Sportstar reported that head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis warned against complacency ahead of the encounter.
Why it matters
Mohun Bagan holds first place in the ISL points table with nine points from four matches. Odisha FC sits in 10th spot with two points from three matches and is still searching for its first victory of the campaign. The Mariners maintain a perfect home record this season, having edged past Chennaiyin FC 1-0 and Punjab FC 2-1 at Salt Lake Stadium.
Team news and tactics
Dilmperis is managing injury concerns. Sahal Abdul Samad has been a new addition to the list of doubtful starters and joins Jamie Maclaren, Miguel Figueira and Lalengmawia Ralte, who have missed a significant part of the campaign. The Greek tactician stressed the need for greater intensity, saying, "We have to be more aggressive at home." Lee Erwin, Manvir Singh and Serbian forward Dejan Drazic offer Mohun Bagan viable attacking options.
Odisha’s challenge
G. Purushothaman faces the difficult task of lifting a side that has struggled to find consistency in the opening phase of the season. Odisha has a 33-member squad, including five foreign players, offering Purushothaman a range of options.
Brazilian forward Everton Nascimento and Palestinian attacker Mahmoud Eid are expected to provide the attacking spark, while Indian internationals Nandhakumar Sekar and Rahim Ali will also be expected to contribute in the final third.
What happens next
Mohun Bagan will face Odisha FC at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday. Earlier in the day, Churchill Brothers will take on NorthEast United at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda.
Background
Mohun Bagan Super Giant, founded in 1889 and based in Kolkata, competes in the Indian Super League, the top tier of the Indian football league system. Odisha FC is an Indian professional football club based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, that competes in the Indian Super League. The club plays its home matches at the Kalinga Stadium and is owned and operated by Dubai-based company GMS Leadership.
ISL 2026-27 standings and form for the two teams
Team | Position | Points | Matches | Recent form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 1st | 9 | 4 | Three consecutive wins |
Odisha FC | 10th | 2 | 3 | No win yet |
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