Both teams return home after a draw each in their crucial away matches against the table toppers Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC.
The visitors are coming into this fixture after playing out a goalless draw against Mohun Bagan last week in Kolkata, while the host returned from a 3-3 draw against Bengaluru FC.
The Santosh Kashyap side is heading into this fixture after playing a goalless draw against bottom-placed team Sporting Clube De Goa on Tuesday. The Shillong outfit is in the third position with 22 points.
Since the I-League resumed after the break, Lajong have remained unbeaten so far. They defeated Mumbai FC 6-0 in a high-scoring encounter.
While the hosts will miss Jackichand Singh, Lajong FC on the other hand will miss Boithang Haokip, their spot-kick specialist.
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