ATK Mohun Bagan, who have not lost a match under new coach Juan Ferrando, are aiming for the top spot but their opponents on Saturday, Odisha FC, are also high on confidence.

Playing at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda, the ‘home’ team will not only look for goals but also find a way to improve their porous defence.

Ferrando will look to get his backline in order against a strong Odisha attacking line. ATKMB have conceded 18 goals in their nine matches, keeping just one clean sheet. Goalkeeper Amrinder Singh has looked off-colour.

They will also be without the services of star playmaker Hugo Boumous who picked up his fourth yellow card in the last game, meaning he would have to sit out against Odisha.

The Frenchman has been a crucial cog in their wheel, scoring five goals and providing three assists till now. ATKMB will also miss Carl McHugh who suffered a concussion in the last game against Hyderabad FC.

“We’ll see. We have prepared one plan. We’ll see what happens. We decided this plan to find the best lineup,” said Ferrando on being asked if both Roy Krishna and David Williams can start together.