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Goa have failed to win their last two ISL fixtures
Can Chennaiyin claim a rare home win on Thursday?
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Chennaiyin vs Goa Predictions
Goals should be on the cards in Thursday's ISL contest.
I'm banking on BTTS and over 2.5 goals at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Chennaiyin have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 9 matches (ISL)
Chennaiyin have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 matches against Goa
Goa have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches (ISL)
Goa have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 away matches (ISL)
Head to Head
Chennaiyin and Goa will meet for the 28th time on Thursday. Goa lead the H2H record with 15 wins to Chennaiyin's nine.
Usually an entertaining contest, 12 of their last 14 meetings saw a minimum of three goals scored.
Chennaiyin Form
Chennaiyin maintained their decent start to the ISL season with an impressive 3-2 away win at NorthEast United last week. A double strike from Wilmar Jordán secured a second road victory of the campaign.
High-scoring outcomes have been frequent for Chennaiyin this year. Seven of their last nine ISL matches saw BTTS and over 2.5 goals. An average of 3.33 goals were scored in those fixtures.
Owen Coyle's improving side have picked up seven points from three away ISL fixtures over the past month. By comparison, the Marina Machans collected only eight points from 12 ISL road matches last season.
Chennaiyin Team News
Head coach Coyle will be forced into at least one alteration to his selection on Thursday. Laldinliana Renthlei is suspended after receiving a late red card in the win at NorthEast United.
Brazilian midfielder Elsinho is among those pushing for a recall to the first XI.
Goa Form
Goa return to action on Thursday, having failed to win four of five ISL matches played this season. Manolo Márquez's men slipped to a 2-1 home reversal against Mumbai City on Saturday.
An inconsistent side, the Gaurs are often involved in high-scoring outcomes in this division. All five ISL games played this season saw BTTS, while an average of 3.9 goals were scored across their last ten league fixtures this year.
On the road, Goa saw BTTS in nine of their 11 previous ISL contests, while 20 goals were scored in their five most recent away encounters.
Goa Team News
Spanish boss Marquez has no reported injury issues ahead of Thursday's trip to Chennaiyin. Iker Guarrotxena could make his first start after appearing as a second-half substitute in the 2-1 defeat against Mumbai.