ISL 2026-27: SC Delhi looks to bounce back at home against Mohun Bagan

Rodriguinho of SC Delhi celebrates after scoring in the side’s opener in the ISL. | Photo Credit: AIFF MEDIA

Sporting Club Delhi faces a second successive test as it hosts Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi in an Indian Super League clash on Friday. 

Tomasz Tchórz’s young squad gave a solid account of itself in a thrilling 3-2 defeat away to Bengaluru FC last week. Delhi, leading halfway through the game, eventually fell short to a late 89th-minute winner. However, it will have its task cut out against a Bagan side that is still recovering from a late defeat at the hands of NorthEast United FC. 

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Bagan will be without midfielder Deepak Tangri, who is serving a suspension, but given the squad depth, boss Panagiotis Dilmperis won’t be too worried.

SC Delhi showed great continuity and high-tempo pressing in its season opener. It will look to put a rotated Mohun Bagan SG backline under heavy pressure early on.

The backdrop to this fixture carries immense emotional weight. On the final day of last season, late injury-time heroics from Mohun Bagan secured a dramatic 2-1 win, even though East Bengal ultimately snatched the League crown on goal difference.