New Delhi, March 1 -- Mumbai City FC will travel to take on Punjab FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here as the Matchweek 18 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 commences with the double header on Saturday at 5:00 pm IST.

The Islanders are within touching distance from top spot, currently at second place in the standings. With 32 points from 16 games, they will equal the top-placed Odisha FC (35), who solidified their hold over pole position in the table with a 2-1 comeback win against East Bengal FC last evening.

Regardless, the Petr Kratky-coached team has an inferior goal difference (13), as compared to Odisha FC (15), and hence their motive must be not only to win, but win big at the home of the ISL debutants. But if form is an...