FC Goa will continue their fight for survival when they take on Mumbai City FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Wednesday evening. Goa’s last match was a nail-biting thriller in which they edged NorthEast United FC 2-1, and they would like to keep the momentum going. Gregory Arnolin and Richarlyson return from red-card suspensions for the Gaurs but Luciano Sobrosa and Rafael Dumas will sit out one more match on account of a two-match suspension.Sahil Tavora will also be unavailble for selection owing to his red-card in the last game. Mumbai City FC, on the other hand, suffered a surprise 1-0 loss in their last game to FC Pune City having dominated the proceedings for the most part. The Mumbaikars would want to leave the setback behind and once again lead the league with a victory. Thus, a battle of attrition and attacking prowess will be on display when these two teams clash in Hero Indian Super League 2016 on Wednesday.Head-to-Head: In Hero ISL 2014, both the matches ended in 0-0 draws before Mumbai City notched up a 2-0 win at home in 2015. However in the return fixture, the Goans thumped Mumbai 7-0 thanks to hat-tricks from Thongkhosiem Haokip and Dudu. Earlier this season, Goa beat Mumbai 1-0 in their own den after a 40th-minute strike from Richarlyson.Form Guide (last five matches):FC Goa: L-L-W-L-WMumbai City FC: L-W-D-W-LRaju Gaikwad vs Sunil ChhetriRaju Gaikwad is the only player who has appeared in every match for Goa this season. An excellent passer of the ball, the defender has frequently thwarted rival forwards with vital interceptions. His aerial skills also make him a prime threat during corners.The poster boy of Indian football, Sunil Chettri is, by all means, a force to reckon with. Blessed with great positional sense, the quick passer of the ball is absolutely lethal in front of goal. Chettri is yet to open his account this season, and the time is ripe for Hero ISL 2015’s highest-scoring Indian to get some goals and strengthen Mumbai City’s semis chances.Romeo Fernandes vs Krisztian VadoczRomeo Fernandes scored the all-important winner in Goa’s last-minute victory over NorthEast United FC in their last game. Good with interceptions, the winger puts in a lot of work and frequently earns free-kicks for his team. He is also able to deliver the balls into the box on a consistent basis. However, Mumbai have one of the best defensive records this season and Fernandes would have to be at his best to break them down.Krisztian Vadocz has been a key man for Mumbai in the 2016 Hero ISL. Having played every minute of Mumbai’s campaign, the Hungarian has got the midfield ticking with his great passing skills. He is one player who can keep the opposition defenders on their toes through his pace and guile.Robin Singh vs Aiborlang KhongjeeRobin Singh has made quite the impact after coming back from injury. A natural poacher, he can be trusted to be in the right place at the right time to get the goals. He can also create opportunities with his defence-splitting passes. He is back in form after scoring and providing in Goa’s win against the Highlanders last week and this should bother Mumbai not a little.Aiborlang Khongjee has proved his mettle in the Hero ISL 2016. Having played every minute for his side, he has brought out the interceptions when needed and has won tackles very often to stop opposition forwards in their tracks. He is expected to have a busy day against a Goan forwardline that is desperate to score goals.Squads:FC Goa: Laxmikanth Kattimani, Subhasish Roy Chowdhury, Sukhdev Patil, Lucio, Debabrata Roy, Denzil Franco, Fulganco Cardozo, Gregory Arnolin, Keenan Almeida, Raju Gaikwad, Sanjay Balmuchu, Joffre, Mandar Rao Dessai, Pratesh Shirodkar, Richarlyson, Romeo Fernandes, Trindade Goncalves, Julio Cesar, Rafael Coelho, Reinaldo, Robin SinghMumbai City FC: Roberto Volpato Neto, Amrinder Singh, Albino Gomes, Gerson Vieira, Lucian Goian, Facundo Cardozo, Anwar Ali, Aiborlang Khongjee, Lalhmangaihsanga Ralte, Lalchhuanmawia Fanai, Ashutosh Mehta, Krisztian Vadocz, Leo Costa, Jackichand Singh, Saran Singh, Sehnaj Singh, Boithang Haokip, David Lalrinmuana, Matias Defederico, Otacilio Brito Alves, Sony Norde, Diego Forlan, Thiago Cunha, Sunil Chhetri, Udanta Singh
