FC Goa started this season well with a win against Delhi Dynamos and a draw against Atletico de Kolkata, but suffered their first defeat in front of the home fans when they were outplayed by Chennayin FC 4-0.
But they made amends in the away match putting up commandable display to beat NorthEast United FC 3-1 and take their tally to seven points from four matches to move to fourth place.
Just like FC Goa, Kerala Blasters too started off well collecting four points from their first two matches but two successive defeats have put the pressure on the visitors.
Not everything is hunky-dory in FC Goa as they are grappling with a series of injuries. Marquee player Lucio has not recovered from his musle injury and will not play tomorrow.
Playmaker Joffre Mateu Gonzalez and C S Sabeeth are the latest casualty and will also be missing in action tomorrow. But the good news is that defender Narayan Das is back in the side after doing duty for the National team and will play tomorrow on the left.
"We have created so many scoring opportunities and have missed close chances and I have repeatedly told my boys after the matches not to miss chances as it will prove us costly as it happened against Chennayian FC," said Zico.
"We have injury problem but we have 26 players who are fit and give their best no matter who is injured. Kerala Blaster have played well although they have lost their last two matches but we have to be on guard as they will come hard on us to win tomorrow," he added.
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