Gokulam Kerala and Churchill Brothers would look to bounce back from their previous match defeats when they face each other in an I-League match here on Sunday.
Both sides come into this fixture on the back of defeats. Gokulam suffered a staggering 1-3 defeat to Punjab FC in Ludhiana while Churchill Brothers were handed a major upset at home as TRAU emerged 2-1 winners at Margao.
Another defeat for either side has the potential to severely dent any title aspirations, especially when the league leaders show no signs of slowing down.
Gokulam have struggled for consistency. They beat East Bengal but later struggled to follow up such performances, as seen against Punjab FC.
Gokulam head coach Fernando Andres Santiago Varela said, "Sometimes, football is not about mistakes but about the successes of the rival. Punjab FC had the advantage as they are habituated to playing on such a field which we could not get accustomed to. Maybe we lack the experience to play that kind of game, but there is nothing to reproach the players, they always give it their all."
Speaking about their Sunday's opponents, he said, "Churchill Brothers are a very intense and defensively organized team. They are very dangerous in the set pieces. Our idea will be to impose the rhythm of the game and as always show a good football."
Churchill Brothers head coach Bernardo Tavares said, "In my opinion, Gokulam Kerala are one of the sides that have the best players of the league. They won easily with a scoreline of 3-1 against East Bengal, they played very well against Punjab and also played well the other games that I saw."