Having won their last three matches with ease, Mumbai City FC will start as favourites when they host an out-of-sorts Atletico de Kolkata today in an Indian Super League (ISL) football match at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium.


Nicolas Anelka. Pic/Suresh KK

In sharp contrast to Mumbai's recent run of form — they have scored nine goals in their wins over Delhi Dynamos, FC Goa and NorthEast United FC, Kolkata have lost their last three matches by identical 0-1 scorelines.

However, Mumbai's marquee player cum manager Nicolas Anelka has warned his team against taking their rivals too lightly. "There are no easy games in the ISL. It'll be a good game even if it's hard for them right now.

We've endured a hard time as well in the beginning (when the Mumbai team had just one point from their first three matches). It's going to be hard, it's a good team which play good football.