Kolkata Derby: East Bengal Search For First Win Against Mohun Bagan In ISL

Mohun Bagan Super Giant will play East Bengal FC within the Kolkata Derby of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. The Mariners will look to increase their dominant document over their metropolis rivals, having received eight out of the 9 encounters between the 2 groups in ISL historical past, with the Red & Gold Brigade but to document a victory in opposition to Mohun Bagan Super Giant within the competitors. Mohun Bagan Super Giant are sitting comfortably on the prime of the desk, boasting a powerful document of twenty-two objectives scored in opposition to East Bengal FC. Their attacking unit, led by Dimitrios Petratos, Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco, Jamie Maclaren, and Jason Cummings has been one of the crucial relentless within the league, with a goal-scoring common of two.4 objectives per recreation in opposition to their metropolis rivals, their second-highest in opposition to any opponent.

Additionally, the Mariners have been stable defensively, with their complete objectives conceded in opposition to East Bengal FC (5) being the least they’ve given away in opposition to any staff with whom they’ve performed not less than twice. With each groups eyeing vital factors, Mohun Bagan Super Giant can be seeking to preserve their unbeaten streak, whereas East Bengal FC can be hoping to interrupt their arch-rivals’ stronghold and keep away from one other loss.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant have recorded a 79.2% passing accuracy in opposition to East Bengal FC within the ISL, which is their second-best in opposition to any opponent behind the 82.5% they’ve registered in opposition to Punjab FC. East Bengal FC must uncover a solution to break down the cohesiveness within the Mariners’ passing patterns to not allow them to orchestrate the circulate of the proceedings.

The Mariners can be focusing on their fourth league double in opposition to East Bengal FC within the ISL. Against no different staff have they scaled this feat extra occasions within the competitors (additionally NEUFC – 3 league doubles in 2021-22, 2023-24, 2024-25). Mohun Bagan Super Giant have netted in every of their 9 ISL encounters in opposition to East Bengal FC.

East Bengal FC have struck the third-least objectives (16) within the ISL 2024-25. They have thus strengthened their frontline by signing Venezuelan striker Richard Celis till the tip of the season. Celis, 28, has represented golf equipment corresponding to Atletico Venezuela CF, Deportivo JBL, Caracas FC and Academia Puerto Cabello, and might play down the centre in addition to by the left flank, arguably making up for the absence of attacking midfielder Madih Talal. Whether Celis performs any half on this match stays to be seen although.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach Jose Molina performed down their spectacular monitor document in opposition to East Bengal FC within the ISL.

“What we did within the ISL up to now does not matter in tomorrow’s recreation. We have to carry out nicely, defeat them within the 90 minutes tomorrow on the pitch,” he mentioned.

East Bengal FC head coach Oscar Bruzon backed his gamers to carry out nicely within the Kolkata Derby.

“We need to optimise the sources which might be out there to us and we’ve got full confidence within the gamers who will take the sector to play within the Kolkata Derby,” he mentioned.

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