Mumbai, March 28 -- Mumbai City FC will take on Bengaluru FC in a must-win encounter at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Saturday for the ISL 2024-25 Playoffs.

The Islanders head into the clash with confidence, having secured a 2-0 victory over Bengaluru FC at the same venue just a fortnight ago to cement their place in the post-season.

Ahead of the fixture, head coach Petr Kratky and forward Nikolaos Karelis acknowledged the challenge ahead but remained optimistic about their prospects.

Karelis, one of the league's top scorers with ten goals this season, emphasised the importance of consistency and team support. "It's always nice as a striker to score goals. It's one of the main things that I have to do," he said.

"It's really be...