Delhi are on the horns of a horror run since their lone victory against FC Pune City in their season-opening away game on November 22. They have lost five games on the trot since then, three of those at home, and are currently lying at the bottom of the points table.
An come tomorrow, Delhi would be eager to arrest the streak and add to their meagre point tally of three.
Mumbai have won three out of seven games and drawn one and their tally of 10 has left them currently in the middle of the table, but a victory over Delhi would pitchfork them higher.
Mumbai have had a mixed run so far and looked impregnable at home before ATK punctured it with a measured performance 10 days ago.
Balwant Singh has been Mumbai's most successful striker with four goals to his credit, including a brace in the win in the previous away game against NorthEast United. He has the backing of a good midfield led by Cameroon's Achille Emana who himself has scored once so far in seven outings.
Their Costa Rican coach, Alexandre Guimaraes, was happy over the team's quick turnaround in Guwahati after the loss at home to ATK.
"I'm very satisfied because we improved our game in terms of playing a quality game. We poached them (NEUFC) in the right moments," he declared after the victory.
Goalie Amrinder picked up a knock during the game but has recovered in the nine-day gap since then, a further confidence-boost to their hopes.
They have been unable to score many goals in the opportunities they have got with captain Kalu Uche of Nigeria emerging the top scorer with two strikes to his credit.
Their midfield needs to be innovative to puncture holes in the strong Mumbai defense.
Another defeat would not only keep the visitors at the bottom of the table, but also further dent their chances of making it to the play-offs.
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