Chennai, May 9 -- Chennaiyin FC will be aiming to respond positively to their previous defeat and close out the season strongly when they face NorthEast United away from home in their penultimate Indian Super League 2026 fixture on Sunday.
Just one place separates the two sides in the standings, with both Chennaiyin and NorthEast United looking for a late push up the table as the campaign nears its conclusion. The Marina Machans hold the edge in the overall head-to-head record, winning 11 of the 24 meetings across all competitions, including three of the last five encounters between the teams.
Chennaiyin head coach Clifford Rayes Miranda analysed the opponents and the threats they possess in his pre-match press conference on Saturday: "Bo...