Kerala Blasters FC to take on East Bengal FC in Kolkata

Kerala Blasters FC to take on East Bengal FC in Kolkata

Kerala Blasters FC will play their second away game of this ISL season against East Bengal FC at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan later this evening, in what will be the team’s second away match for the current ISL season.

After 5 games in this year’s Indian Super League, the Blasters find themselves among the swift movers in the points table with 10 points thus far, and a win tonight will take the team to the top of the points table.

The Blasters approach the game with a lot of confidence after coming back from behind to clutch 3 points against Odisha FC in their last game in Kochi, whereas East Bengal would be looking forward to making the most of their home turf advantage leading into this fixture.

Kerala Blasters FC and East Bengal FC have a neck-to-neck record with very little to separate both sides in terms overall record while playing against each other.

Head-to-Head

Played – 6

Kerala Blasters FC – 2

East Bengal FC – 1

Draws – 3

Team news

Kerala Blasters: The Blasters will be going into the fixture against the Torchbearers with a few key players missing out due to injury, with the ever-dependable midfield star Jeakson Singh becoming the latest to officially join the injury list.

Player To Watch

Kerala Blasters’ skipper Adrian Luna has been doing the bulk of the heavy lifting for the team, with his three goals so far in the season proving vital in KBFC securing their three victories so far.

However the Greek marksman Dimitrios Diamantakos has started to hit his straps as the season has progressed, his ability to score consistently would be important for the Blasters to mount their challenge later this evening.

Where to Watch

Live ISL action this evening will kick off at 08:00 PM available on Sports 18 and Jio Cinema, with Malayalam coverage on Jio Cinema, Surya Movies and News 18 Kerala.

Tune into the Kerala Blasters’ X (formerly Twitter) account posts, for all live match updates.