Dhaka: Chennaiyin FC would look to continue their winning streak and consolidate their position at the top when they take on Abahani Dhaka in their first away match of the AFC Cup, here Wednesday. A win on Wednesday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium will take Chennaiyin closer to the next round, the Inter-Zonal Play-off Semifinals, and also widen the gap with other teams in the four-team Group E.
Chennaiyin are leading the group with seven points, with two wins and a draw, while Abahani are second with four points. All the four sides have played three matches each so far. Minerva Punjab are third with three points while Nepalese outfit Manang Marshyangdi Club are at the bottom with just one point. Only the top team from the group will make it to the next round.
Chennaiyin had defeated Abahani by a solitary goal in their first leg match in Ahmedabad on April 30 and a win for the 2015 and 2017-18 Indian Super League champions on Wednesday will put them in a strong position to qualify for the next round with 10 points. They would now look to carry their winning momentum further.