Delhi Dynamos FC’s search for their first home win of Hero Indian Super League 2016 resumes at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi on Thursday when they host FC Pune City. Delhi have drawn both their home games so far. They drew 1-1 against NorthEast United FC and 3-3 against Mumbai City FC. Meanwhile, Pune’s solitary win this season came on the road as they beat FC Goa 2-1 at Fatorda. Both teams head into the encounter with contrasting fortunes. While Pune managed to secure a hard-fought point against defending champions Chennaiyin FC (1-1) last time around, Delhi saw their unbeaten start to the season come to an end after a 1-0 loss to Atlético de Kolkata. With both sides separated by a point, Thursday’s encounter between these two teams promises to be an exciting fixture.Head to head: Delhi Dynamos have dominated this fixture with three wins and a draw. After their first ever encounter in Hero ISL 2014 ended in a 0-0 draw, the Lions have come out on top in their next three meetings with 1-0, 2-1 and 3-1 score-lines.Form Guide:Delhi Dynamos: W-D-D-D-LFC Pune City: L-W-L-D-DRichard Gadze vs Dharmaraj RavananRichard Gadze put in a Hero of the Match performance in his side’s last match at home, which ended in a 3-3 draw against Mumbai City FC. The Ghanaian marksman had a part in all three of his team’s goals, scoring one, providing an assist for another and winning a penalty. His form and presence on the field can be the difference between the two sides.With each passing game Ravanan seems to be solidifying his place in the Stallions starting eleven. Calm under pressure, the man from Tamil Nadu is a good distributor of the ball and knows how to keep possession. Strong in the air, his ability to foil most attacks will be key to stopping the Lions’ formidable frontline.Milan Singh vs Arata IzumiThe young Manipuri had a good game against Kolkata last time around. He has earned a start and played every minute of Delhi’s Hero ISL 2016 campaign. A reliable presence at the centre of the park for the Lions, his good passing ability and knack of taking shots from distance has kept opposition defences in check. The 24-year-old will love to keep up the good work and help his side to all three points on Thursday.Arata Izumi followed in head coach Antonio Habas’ footsteps, moving from Kolkata to Pune ahead of Hero ISL 2016. He has scored once for the Stallions this year and will be looking to add to his goals and assists charts as the season develops. Thursday’s fixture is perfect for Izumi to make his presence felt once again against a Delhi defence that has conceded five times in their last three games.Lalchhawnkima vs Jesus Rodriguez TatoThe 25-year-old from Mizoram has appeared in all of Delhi’s matches this season. An out-and-out team player Lalchhawnkima, has been a steady performer at the back for the Lions. He boasts a healthy passing accuracy and can hold on to the ball and control the pace of the game. An integral member in the Dynamos outfit, he will need to have a good game on Thursday.Jesus has been unable to find the back of the net in the Hero ISL 2016 so far. However, his endearing work-rate surely means he will open his goal-scoring account sooner rather than later. He will be looking to make his shots and passing count if his team are to bag maximum points on Thursday after an indifferent start to the season.Squads:Delhi Dynamos FC: Antonio Doblas Santana, Sanjiban Ghosh, Soram Poirei, Ruben Gonzalez Rocha, David Addy, Ibrahima Niasse, Anas Edathodika, Chinglesana Konsham Singh, Lalchhawnkima, Lalruatthara, Rupert Nongrum, Souvik Chakraborty, Florent Malouda, Bruno Augusto Pelissari de Lima, Marcos Tebar, Emerson Gomes de Moura, Denson Devadas, Milan Singh, Malsawmzuala, Richard Gadze, Badara Badji, Arjun Tudu, Marcelo Leite Pereira, Kean Lewis, Amoes DoFC Pune City: Edel Bete, Arindam Bhattacharya, Vishal Kaith, Zodingliana Ralte, Vishal Kaith, Rahul Bheke, Yumnam Raju, Narayan Das, Augustine Fernandes, Dharmaraj Ravanan, Eduardo Ferreira, Gouramangi Singh, Arata Izumi, Jonathan Lucca, Francis Fernandes, Bruno Arias, Josep María Comadevall Crous (Pitu), Lenny Rodrigues, Manish Maithani, Momar Ndoye, Sanju Pradhan, Anibal Zurdo Rodriguez, Gustavo Oberman, Jesus Rodriguez Tato
