Aizawl FC take on Shillong Lajong in their third match in the ongoing I-League 2017/18 season on Monday, December 18th at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl.

While Shillong Lajong are placed fourth in the league table with seven points from four matches, Aizawl are currentlysixth with four points from two games.

TV CHANNELS LIVE STREAM

The Star Sports Network havethe exclusive broadcasting rights of the I-League. All the matches will be telecastLive on Star Sports 2 and 2 HD.

TEAM NEWS

Aizawl FC(4-4-2): Avilash Paul; Lalrinzuala Khiangte, Masih Avisail Garcia Jersey Saighani, Kareem Omoloja, LalramHmuanmawia; Leonce Dodoz, Alfred Jaryan, Lalbiak Thanga, Lalmuankima; Yugo Kobayashi, William Lalnunfela.

Injured - David LalrinmuanaDoubtful - Andrei IonescuKey Players -Leonce Dodoz, Yugo Kobayashi, Alfred Jaryan

Shillong Lajong (4-2-3-1): Phurba Lachenpa; Novin Gurung, Laurence Doe, Park Joo-Ho, Rakesh Pradhan; Daniel Odafin, Hardy Nongbri; Redeem Tlang, Alen Deory, F Lalrouhlua; Aiman Al-Hagri.

Injured- Abdoulaye KoffiDoubtful-Samuel LamuanpuiaKey Players 0 -Laurence Doe, Al-Hagri

GAME PREVIEW

Aizawl FC meet neighbours Shillong Lajong on Monday Chaz Roe Jersey in the season's first North Eastern derby at the Rajiv Gandhi stadium. The defending champions have started their campaign this season with a draw and a win so far.

In their season opener against East Bengal, they managed to restore a two-goal deficit to end Yandy Diaz Jersey the game 2-2. In their second match, they scored a last-minute goal to seal full three points against Churchill Brothers.

Lajong too began their season on a high with back-to-back wins against Gokulam Kerala FC and Churchill Brothers. They suffered adefeat against East Bengal in their third match but came back strongly to hold Mohun Bagan for a 1-1 draw.

The side from Meghalaya had an impre sive outing against Green and Maroons in their last match in Kolkata. After trailing by a goal, they displayed incredible fighting spirit to come back stronglyand gain a point.

Aizawl will mi Charlie Morton Jersey s the service of ace midfielder David Lalrinmuanadue to an injury. Their Romanian attacking midfielder Andrei Ionescuis slowly regaining his fitne s and may get picked in the 18-man matchday squad.

For Lajong, foreigner Abdoulaye Koffi is still not fit and will stay out of the game. Captain Samuel Lalmuanpuia, who had suffered an injury against Mohun Bagan, may not start in the North Eastern derby due to an injury with Matt Andriese Jersey Lalrohlua being the likely replacement. Yemen international Aiman Al-Hagri will take the position of number nineinSamuel's absence.

We can expect an end-to-endfight as the teams from the hills go face-to-face at Aizawl on Monday.