ISL 2021-22: Jamshedpur FC and ATK Mohun Bagan fancy their chances in League-deciding contest
The HinduJamshedpur FC will be hoping to make its first play-off qualification memorable by securing the league winner’s Shield when it meets last year’s runner-up ATK Mohun Bagan in the league title-deciding match of ISL-8 at Fatorda on Monday. The requirements prior to the ‘decider’ majorly favours Jamshedpur FC, which is the current table topper with 40 points from 19 matches and needs only a point to secure the Shield and a berth in the AFC Champions League. ATKMB had missed the Shield last season when it lost the League’s top position to Mumbai City FC on statistics after finishing tied on 40 points. READ: ISL Round-up: Hyderabad FC makes semifinal; Jhingan's sexist jibe; fans return for final On the assessment of form, Jamshedpur is also ahead having won six matches on the trot and matched the tournament record after having done so.