Mumbai City FC will look to prevent Atlético de Kolkata from doing a double over them as they prepare to host Antonio López Habas’ men at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Peter Reid would not have forgotten the opening encounter of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) where his team was put to the sword and dismantled 3-0 by a clinical and ruthless Kolkata side.Mumbai’s campaign has been undermined by poor defending – they have leaked in the maximum goals – and also an equally poor conversion rate. Injuries to their key players – Freddie Ljungberg, Nicolas Anelka and André Moritz -- have not helped their cause. On the other hand, the Kolkata side, whose form has dipped a bit after their impressive start, will hope to seal their qualification for the top four with a win.Delhi Dynamos FC’s 0-1 win over FC Pune City on Saturday keeps everybody theoretically in contention for a semi-final slot and Mumbai City will hope to keep their hopes alive with a win. Form GuideMumbai City FC: DDLLLAtlético de Kolkata: DWLDDManuel Friedrich vs Fikru TeferraThe German defender will have his hands full while dealing with the tall and powerful Ethiopian striker. Although Fikru has not been scoring of late, he still is a huge threat with his physical presence and tireless running. The former Borussia Dortmund star will have to fine tune his defensive positioning skills and sharpen his tracking abilities if Mumbai City are to shackle Fikru. Friedrich will know what to expect as he was on the receiving end of the former Ethiopian captain’s talents in the first leg, when Fikru burst through the last line of Mumbai City’s defence and chipped the onrushing keeper for the opening goal of the league. Subhash Singh vs Arnab MondalThe Manipuri has epitomised hard work with his willingness to cover every blade of grass on the pitch and his desire to help out in defence. However, the former Air India and Pune FC striker will have to summon more than that if he has to get the better of the solid Arnab Mondal who has been a rock in defence. The Kolkata lad has quietly gone about his work at the heart of the defence and has churned out one impressive performance after another. An excellent tackler, Mondal will be entrusted with the responsibility of nipping Subhash’s threats in the bud.Jan Štohanzl vs Ofentse NatoJan Štohanzl has virtually been the engine of the Mumbai midfield with his tireless running and enormous work rate. He has not only kept his attackers on the go with a stream of passes but the Czech box to box midfielder has also tracked back to help with defensive duties. Stohanzl will be up against Ofentso Nato for the control of the midfield. The former Botswana international holding midfielder has been quiet adept at stifling attacks and breaking down play in the middle of the park, something that he has executed perfectly, game after game.Players to watchMumbai City FCSyed Rahim Nabi -- The club captain cannot be faulted for effort and has given his all every time he has stepped on the pitch. His determination and perseverance will make him a formidable opponent for any opposition, but this time, Nabi would want to prevent Kolkata from doing the double over his adopted home. His versatility will help him counter attacks and his ability to score will also be an added advantage for Mumbai.Atlético de KolkataBorja Fernández -- The Spanish midfield maestro will look to conduct proceedings from the middle of the park and will hurt Mumbai’s defence with his searching balls and powerful runs. Armed with an intimidating presence, the former Real Madrid man would do well to emulate his performance against Mumbai in the opening fixture, where his peach of a half-volley put the game beyond any doubt.Team SpeakMumbai City FCPeter Reid (head coach) - “It is our last home game and we would want to end it on a high.”Atlético de KolkataRajat Ghosh Dastidar (team manager) - “I know that if we perform anywhere close to our fullest potential, we can obtain a positive result.”
