Delhi Dynamos were handed a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of FC Goa in their last match.
Still smarting after a 1-4 drubbing at the hands of FC Goa, in their last match, bottom-ranked Delhi Dynamos take on Kerala Blasters in ISL 2014, and seek to end a five-game winless streak, on Sunday.
Despite their attacking intent, Delhi Dynamos have scored just seven goals from eight matches, and their solid defence was also punctured by FC Goa strikers on Thursday.
They now desperately need a win to lift the sagging morale after losing thrice in their last four matches.
Since thrashing second-place Chennaiyin FC, 4-1, in their third match of the tournament, the Delhi side have been winless for five games, and any further slip-up may cost them dear. Delhi are at the bottom of the eight-team league standings with seven points, from one win, four draws and three losses.
Kerala Blasters, sixth at the league standings on nine points, have also been an inconsistent side, having won just two matches out of the eight they have played so far, with three draws and as many losses.
But they have come here in a better frame of mind, as they have been unbeaten in their last three matches. The two sides though are still in contention for a semifinal spot, as only five points separate the leader and bottom team.
Delhi's bane has been lack of goals and their marquee player, Alessandro Del Piero's indifferent form so far has not helped the team. The Italian legend was benched in Delhi's last match and it will have to be seen what his role will be in the game against Kerala.
The two sides will also want to stamp their authority over each other, as they had played out a 0-0 draw in their earlier meeting on November 9, when Delhi's head coach Harm van Veldhoven was given marching orders for showing dissent at the sidelines against a decision of the referee.
Van Veldhoven will be guiding the team on Sunday, but it will have to be seen how the fortunes of his side change for the better.
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