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On Matchday 16 of the 2022-23 Indian Super League season, two heavyweights will be fighting for their lives in a battle for survival. This is another exciting match. After defeating Kolkata, Jamshedpur has returned home and will face Bengaluru on Wednesday at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur, more commonly referred to as “The Furnace.”
Since the buzzer for the elimination game sounded, Bengaluru coach Simon Grayson has given his players a wake-up call, and they are performing well. The Blues’ attack, which had only eight goals scored up until Gameweek 13, has scored five goals in the next two games. If things continue to go their way, Grayson’s men, who are eighth in the points table, may take Chennaiyin out of the neighborhood.
The defending champions of the ISL Premiere will have a very difficult time qualifying for the playoff round at this point. The Red Miners, who scored a record-breaking 43 points in the previous season, are currently in 10th place with only 9 points. However, the Men of Steel have not lost either of their previous two games, which included a high-scoring home draw with Chennaiyin and a recent victory over East Bengal.
⚔️ BACK HOME AT THE FURNACE FOR OUR NEXT CHALLENGE 🔥
— Jamshedpur FC (@JamshedpurFC) January 18, 2023
Another intense clash waiting to unfold as we host the Blues on our home turf tonight! ⚽️💪 #JamKeKhelo #JFCBFC pic.twitter.com/7Y6wDKyHJn
At the Furnace, Jamshedpur was always thought to be invincible, but this season, the Men of Steel are unable to take advantage of their home advantage. The Blues are now aiming for a hat trick of victories after scoring their first consecutive victory of the season. Despite the odds of a draw, Bengaluru has a slight psychological advantage due to having won the first face-off.
Due to their inclusion on the Indian Super League roster, these two combatants have only met 11 times in the country’s top-flight league. They were both eager to establish themselves, and their rivalry developed into a close one as a result of the fact that their primary objective was the same.
This rivalry currently has an identical head-to-head record of 4-4, with three games remaining without a victory. The most recent episode in this rivalry took place exactly one month ago when Bengaluru defeated the Red Miners by a narrow margin at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in the capital of Karnataka.
Both teams had a hard time breaking through the defense lines of the other team in this tough game. However, Kashmiri central midfielder Danish Farooq’s thunderous strike in the fifth minute was the initial move that ultimately made the difference for the home team.
The gaffer’s charted his plans as the Blues battle against the Red Miners tonight with a big three points at stake. ⚡
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) January 18, 2023
Let's do this together, Bengaluru! 🔥#WeAreBFC #NothingLikeIt #JFCBFC ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/Ke6SSgfGuQ
Jamshedpur (5-3-2):
Bengaluru (3-5-2):
Country | Channels |
United Kingdom | BoxNation |
Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |