Chennai, May 10 -- Chennaiyin FC are aiming to retaliate after their previous defeat to Punjab FC and close out the season strongly when they face NorthEast United away from home in their penultimate Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-2026 fixture on Sunday.

Just one place separates the two sides in the standings, with both Chennaiyin and NorthEast United looking for a late push up the table as the campaign nears its conclusion. While the NorthEast are placed 12th on the ISL standings, Chennaiyin FC are positioned 13th.

The Marina Machans hold the edge in the overall head-to-head record, winning 11 of the 24 meetings across all competitions, including three of the last five encounters between the teams, according to a release.

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