With title aspirations on the line, Bengaluru FC (BFC) and Mumbai City FC face off in a crucial Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 encounter at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.
For both teams, a win will go a long way in the race to capture the big prize. With four games to go, BFC (15 points) is five points adrift of leader Mohun Bagan Super Giant, while Mumbai City trails by two.
BFC will look to make the most of its last home fixture.
For Pep Munoz, whose tenure as BFC head coach has begun with a loss and a draw, Saturday’s game feels like a final.
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“We are still in the title race. If we have a good result tomorrow, we will be right up there. Tomorrow is a final. The players and supporters also know that this is the final,” Munoz said on Friday.
Like BFC, Mumbai City FC enters the field after a dip in form. The visitor’s four-game unbeaten streak came to an end last week, when it suffered a 0-2 loss to FC Goa.
“Mumbai is a team that is made to win the league. But we have a good squad too. It’s our last game at home and we want to do our best,” Munoz said.
Published on Apr 24, 2026