Santosh Kashyap's boys would like to win the Clube encounter in order to stay close-on-heels to league leaders Mohun Bagan for the title race.
They have 21 points from 12 matches are three points behind table-toppers Mohun Bagan, who played two matches less than the former.
Kashyap knows that he can't let complacency creep into their system against bottom-placed Clube, who are looking for their first win.
Jackichand and Satiyasen Singh has been enterprising on the flanks. While Densil Theobald has been orchestrating the moves from the middle keeping their forward line of Beekay Bewar and Kim Seong-Yong busy, Loveday Enyinnaya and Lalchawnkima will hold fort at the heart of defence.
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"The last time we played against them, we have beaten them but that does not means we should remain complacent but instead need to remain more focus against struggling Sporting Clube de Goa who are capable of beating any team on their given day.
On the otherhand, Clube, who once again fumbled to score their first win against Dempo SC as they conceded late goal to hold them to a 2-2 draw to remain at the bottom with 6 points from 12 matches.
Sporting Clube de Goa coach Mathew Costa was disappointed with his team's defenders and the goalkeeper, who let in soft goals.
"We gave good account in the last match against Dempo FC creating lot of scoring chances and were cruishing for our first win after leading 2-1 until but our defence let us down conceding a late goal. I know that the pressure is building on us to save relegation. A couple of victories from now on will put things on the right track," Costa tried to put up brave face after end up pre-match training session.