Chennaiyin FC ISL Preview & Betting Tips

Chennaiyin FC best odds

Chennaiyin FC have time and again proven themselves to be one of the strongest teams in the Indian Super League. As two-time champions and one-time finalists, their impressive pedigree is only complemented further by their ardent and loyal fan base.

The Marina Machans have also enjoyed comparatively lower odds than many of their opponents in football betting, simply because they start as the favourites. This season, however, it may not be the case as the Super Machans are fielding new faces and a new leader.

Nonetheless, there are a few operators out there like 10CRIC, Casumo, Pure Win, and Betway who offer really good odds on Chennaiyin FC ISL matches.

Check out our 10CRIC review and Betway review to see why we favour these betting sites for the ISL.

Chennaiyin FC’s ISL Performance

Chennaiyin FC Performance 2020-21

The 2020-21 Indian Super League was the one to forget for the Chennaiyin FC.

The team finished eighth in the league with just 20 points, courtesy of a mere three wins, 11 draws, and six losses. They managed just 17 goals in the entire season – the lowest in the league while defensively, they conceded only 23 goals – just five more than the champions Mumbai City FC.

It was not the kind of performance you would expect of them and to make matters worse, the Machans were without their captain Rafael Crivellaro for a good chunk of the competition.

Chennaiyin FC facts

Chennaiyin FC have been part of the competition since its inception back in 2014. In the 7+ years, the CFC lads have done well to make themselves a team to be reckoned with.

• Chennaiyin FC have reached the final thrice in their six appearances in the ISL.
• They won the tournament twice while settling for the runners-up trophy in the 2019-20 season.
• World Cup winner Marco Materazzi coached the club from 2014-2016.
• Jeje Lalpekhlua is the highest goalscorer for the team with 25 goals in 77 appearances.

Captain: Rafael Crivellaro

Crivellaro was a part of the team which made it to the ISL a couple of seasons ago. He has a few familiar faces by his side – Thapa and Chhangte – whom he can link up with to create the winning plays. After being out of action for most of the previous edition, he will be keen on playing a crucial part this time around.

Key Players

The foreign arrivals bring with them a lot of experience from international leagues in Europe and other parts of the world. The fact that these signings are rather attacking in nature only bodes well for the team.

In Ariel Borysiuk, the first-ever Polish player to feature in the Indian Super League, they have a valuable defensive midfielder who has spent his time in the Poland National Team and a few European leagues. He will link with Thapa, with plenty of back-ups also available to go around if need be.

Similarly, Hungarian Vladimir Koman will bring his precious Serie A experience in the forward midfield department. He will join hands with Crivellaro and the Kyrgyz forward Mirlan Murzaev, depending on how Bandovic utilises the four-overseas player rule. With Chhangte, Singh, and others also present in the team, it will be easy to rotate the players, especially in the mid-season.

Among the forwards, 34-year-old Pole Lukasz Gikiewicz will lead the way. He has plied his trade for several clubs on his home continent and of late, in Asia. At 6ft 2in, he is quite tall and adds a certain aerial prowess to CFC’s attacking unit. Gikiewicz will link with Jobby Justin and Rahim Ali.