Arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal are set to revive their intense Kolkata Derby rivalry in the Kalinga Super Cup, vying for a spot in the semifinals scheduled for Friday. Both teams find themselves on level footing with six points each in Group A, maintaining an identical goal difference (+2). Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Live Streaming will be on JioCinema, while Sports 18 will broadcast Kolkata Derby LIVE.
However, East Bengal holds a slight advantage in goals scored, intensifying the competition. Carles Cuadrat’s squad, eager to secure its first Super Cup semifinal appearance since the inaugural 2018 edition, only needs a draw to progress.
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Preview:
The Super Cup journey for Mohun Bagan Super Giant has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride. Despite clinching victories in their initial two encounters, the Mariners displayed moments of vulnerability in their gameplay. Overcoming adversity, Mohun Bagan emerged triumphant in both matches, securing a 2-1 win against Sreenidi Deccan in the first fixture and replicating the scoreline against Hyderabad FC.
Conversely, East Bengal notched up two victories, commencing with a 3-2 win against Hyderabad FC, followed by a 2-1 triumph over Sreenidi Deccan. While Coach Carles Cuadrat lauded his team’s performances, he expressed concern over their defense, which has yet to secure a clean sheet in the opening two matches. The upcoming clash promises to be a gripping spectacle as these football powerhouses battle for supremacy.
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Predicted Lineups
Mohun Bagan Super Giant
Arsh Shaikh (GK), Asish Rai, Hector Yuste, Brendan Hamill, Raj Basfore, Abhishek Suryavanshi, Glan Martins, Dimitri Petratos, Hugo Boumous, Kiyan Nassiri, Jason Cummings
East Bengal FC
Prabhsukhan Gill (GK), Nishu Kumar, Hijazi Maher, Mohammad Rakip, Jose Pardo, Gursimrat Gill, Borja Herrera, Souvik Chakraborti, Saul Crespo, Nandha Kumar Sekar, Cleiton Silva
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Head-to-Head at a glance:
Total Matches – 394
Mohun Bagan Super Giant wins – 128
East Bengal FC wins – 140
Draws – 126
Match Details:
Date: 19th January
Venue: Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar
Kick-off: 7.30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Live Streaming will be on JioCinema
Live Telecast: Sports 18 will broadcast Kolkata Derby LIVE
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