The Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium in Pune is set to witness a fascinating encounter between FC Pune City and Atlético de Kolkata - two of the form-teams of the 2015 Hero Indian Super League - on Saturday. Reigning champions ATK aim to consolidate their position at the top while the Stallions will be hoping to bounce back after a disappointing defeat against Delhi Dynamos FC and leapfrog the visitors.ATK have made an impressive start to their title defence and are the only team yet to suffer a defeat in the league. A wounded FC Pune City side, however, won’t be an easy contest as they look for an immediate response following their first loss against Delhi on Wednesday.Jackichand Singh vs Arnab MondalThe return of Jackichand Singh to Pune’s fold has already made a massive impact as was seen against Delhi. Pune’s pocket-rocket was his side’s gravest attacking threat and wreaked havoc on the right side of Delhi’s defence. The 23-year-old attacker managed a whopping six crosses and got off two shots on goal during his 72 minutes on the pitch.Atlético de Kolkata too will benefit from the return of India players from national duty. Mondal’s return to the back, with Josemi already there, is certain to strengthen ATK’s defence further. Atlético de Kolkata’s local boy made 13 clearances and two blocks in his sole outing for his side this season.Eugeneson Lyngdoh vs Javi LaraThe importance of Eugeneson Lyngdoh to FC Pune City cannot be stressed enough. The graceful playmaker from Meghalaya impressed one and all during his 18-minute cameo against Delhi less than 24 hours after representing his country against Oman. Lyngdoh went past Delhi’s right back at will and provided the assist to his side’s consolation goal in the game’s dying seconds.Javi Lara has been one of the revelations of Hero Indian Super League 2015 so far. The 29-year-old Spaniard has been at the heart of everything good for Atlético this year. Lara has made one assist for his side this year and has also found the back of the net once. Also threat from set-pieces, Lara’s vision on the ball makes him capable of unlocking opposition defences in the blink of an eye.Gouramangi Singh vs ValdoA rock at the back, Gouramangi Singh’s experience is pivotal to FC Pune City’s chances this season. Always calm and composed on the ball, the Stallion’s ball-playing centre back boasts a passing accuracy of 88% this year while also making 12 crucial clearances and a block as well as a clearance.Head coach Antonio Habas has only used Valdo in short bursts so far this season. And the 29-year-old Spaniard has not let his coach down in his short spells on the pitch. With the games coming thick and fast now, Valdo can expect a call-up to the starting XI very soon which will help him improve on his tally of one goal from his 66 minutes on the pitch.The match promises to be a cracker with both sides benefiting from the return of key India players from national duty. Rino Anto is another player who falls into the aforementioned bracket. His comeback to ATK’s full-back slots will tighten a defence which has been conceding late on – something coach Habas will be looking to rectify at the earliest.Pune, on the other hand, will be looking to make their chances count in front of goal. With strikers like Kalu Uche, Tuncay Sanli and Adrian Mutu in the side, Pune are more than capable of finding the back of the net. However, with nine attempts at goal in their last fixture, head coach David Platt will want his side to convert their chances in a more clinical fashion on Saturday.Quotes:They’ve [Atlético] won two and drawn one so they are in a strong position. We have to respect them. But there’s not much to choose between all the teams: FC Pune City coach David PlattHopefully the players that start tomorrow and every subsequent game give a performance like they did the last time: Atlético sports director Alberto MarreroSquads:FC Pune City: Kalu Uche, Adrian Mutu (Marquee Player), Yendrick Ruiz, Wesley Verhoek, Tuncay Sanli, Didier Zokora, James Bailey, Jackichand Singh, Fanai Lalrempuia, Sushanth Mathew, Manish Maithani, Bikash Jairu, Israil Gurung, Eugeneson Lyngdoh, Lenny Rodrigues, Diego Colotto, Roger Johnson, Nicky Shorey, Govin Singh, Gourmangi Singh, Gurjinder Kumar, Pritam Kotal, Dharmaraj Ravanan, Steve Simonsen, Lalit Thapa, Arindam BhattacharyaAtlético de Kolkata : Amrinder Singh, Juan Calatayud, Kunzang Bhutia (Lachungpa), Arnab Mondal, Denzil Franco, Nallappan Mohanraj, Syed Rahim Nabi, José Miguel González Rey (Josemi), José Luis Espinosa Arroyo (Tiri), Rino Anto, Lalchhawnkima, Augustin Fernandes, Sheikh Jewel Raja, Clifford Miranda, Borja Fernández, Ofentse Nato, Jaime Gavilan Martinez, Sameehg Doutie, Arata Izumi, Javier 'Javi' Lara Grande, Valmiro Lopes Rocha, Baljit Sahni, Nadong Bhutia, Hélder Postiga (marquee player), Sushil Kumar Singh, Iain Hume(The match starts 1900 IST and will be telecast on Start Sports 1/HD1/2/HD2/)
