In the Kalinga Super Cup, a pivotal Kolkata derby clash awaits between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan. This match essentially acts as a knockout stage, determining which side advances to the semifinals and which bows out of the tournament. The Kolkata Derby is scheduled for a thrilling contest for the fans.
East Bengal enters the contest with momentum, having secured victories in their preceding matches – a 3-2 win over Hyderabad FC and a 2-1 triumph against Sreenidi Deccan. Presently, they hold a goal-difference advantage over Mohun Bagan in the Kalinga Super Cup.
East Bengal Team News ahead of Kolkata Derby:
A notable vulnerability for East Bengal in the Kalinga Super Cup has been conceding goals through penalties, having given away two in their first two matches. Cuadrat remains wary of this particular challenge.
East Bengal will miss the contributions of defender Lalchununga and forward Mahesh Singh Naorem in the Kalinga Super Cup. Despite these absentees, key players like Cleiton Silva, Javier Siverio, and Souvik Chakraborty are available for selection, providing East Bengal with a formidable lineup for this crucial encounter.
Prabhsukhan GIll is set to start under the bars with Nishu Kumar, Hijazi Maher, Md Rakip, and Jose Pardo forming the heart of the defence. Borja Herrera, Saul Crespo, and Souvik Chakrabarti should be partnered up in the midfield to keep in the supply line running. While Cleiton Silva will spearhead the East Bengal attack with Javier Siverio and Nandha Kumar Sekar assisting him.
Notably, Cleiton Silva and Javier Siverio have made significant contributions, with Silva scoring a brace in the first match and Siverio netting a stunning goal in the second. Other foreign stars like Borja Herrera and Saul Crespo have also performed admirably for the Red and Gold Brigade.
East Bengal Predicted XI:
Prabhsukhan Gill; Nishu Kumar, Hijazi Maher, Md Rakip, Jose Pardo; Borja Herrera, Saul Crespo, Souvik Chakrabarti; Javier Siverio, Cleiton Silva, Nandha Kumar Sekar
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