Second half goals by Fito (48') and Katsumi Yusa (60') have helped Chennai City to the third spot after a 2-0 win over Indian Arrows at the Cooperage ground in Mumbai, on Friday.
Chennai City now have 19 points from 14 games while the Arrows, void of relegation, are rooted to the bottom eight points from as many games.
Shanmugam Venkatesh made as many as five changes after the solitary goal defeat against Real Kashmir as Samik Mitra, Vikram Singh, Suranjit Singh, Rohit Danu and Lalchhanhima Sailo made it to the first 11.