East Bengal vs ATK Mohun Bagan, Indian Super League 2024-2025, Today Match Prediction

East Bengal vs ATK Mohun Bagan Match Prediction & Analysis

For the first time this season, the two Kolkata Giants will face off each other in the Kolkata Derby. East Bengal are going through a tough time as Carles Cuadrat left the team and the management has signed Oscar Bruzon as the new head coach. The Spaniard has a lot of experience in South Asian football and fans have a lot of expectations from him. 

On the other hand, the Mariners will be very happy after a thumping win over arch-rivals Mohammedan SC, as they won the match by 3-0. After the international break, they will be looking to go up in the table.  This will be a mouthwatering fixture for sure as both teams will look to win the derby and fans can expect an intense battle on the pitch. 

Current Standings: East Bengal are placed at the bottom of the points table as they have failed to get any points from four matches, on the other hand, their rival Mohun Bagan are placed in fourth place with seven points.  

Head-to-Head Record: Both Kolkata giants have faced each other 393 times in which, East Bengal won 139 times, Mohun Bagan 128 times and 126 matches ended in a draw.  

TEAMS PREVIEW

East Bengal Preview

Oscar Bruzon will take charge of his new team in the Indian Super League. He is already very experienced in Indian football and has won a lot of trophies as a manager. Fans are very happy with his signing and he will have a big task to fulfil as he will have to take a bottom-placed team to the top six. 

Despite having quality players on the field, the Red & Gold Brigade are struggling to perform well as their star players are completely out of form and are not able to deliver results for the team.  Fans have expressed their frustration over social media and they are not happy with how things are going inside the club. Bruzon will have to make some tough decisions to turn over the condition. 

Key Player to Watch: (Madih Talal): 

Talal will be very disappointed with the performance of his team, he has been the only bright spot for the Red and Gold Brigade till now in the league. In every match, he is trying to give his best on the pitch and is not able to give the final results for the team. The French man will play a key role under Oscar Bruzon who can change into a different player altogether. His consistency will matter a lot in the upcoming fixtures. 

Stats That Matter

East Bengal has an average possession of 56.5% in their previous fixtures. They have taken 14.2 shots per game till now and 4.0 corners per game. Madih Talal and Vishnu PV are the top scorers with only one goal. On the defensive side, the team makes 10.2 clearances per game and 2.0 saves per game. They have managed 15 tackles and 8.0 interceptions per game. The Red and Gold Brigade has conceded eight goals till now in the league. 

East Bengal Starting Lineup (4-3-3): D Majumder (GK); Lalchungnunga, H Yuste, A Ali, P Lakra (Defenders); S Chakraborty, M Talal, S Crespo (Midfielders); N Kumar, C Silva, M Naorem

ATK Mohun Bagan Preview

The Mariners will be very disappointed with how the AFC pulled them out of the ACL2 competitions and now they are officially out of the competition. But in ISL they will have a huge task ahead of them as they will take on East Bengal in the upcoming days in the Kolkata Derby. 

They have already won their first derby of the season against Mohammedan and given a statement to East Bengal. Jose Molina will surely make some tactical changes to counter the threat of East Bengal.  Fans from other clubs as well will look into this game with interest for sure as this fixture has a lot of stakes. Jose Molina will be under a lot of criticism if he fails to lead his team to victory over East Bengal. 

Key Player to Watch: (Greg Stewart): The Scotsman has taken ISL by storm as he is one of the most consistently performing players in the league. He has adapted to his club very well and hit the ground running with his performance. Now he has enough experience in the ISL &  he can adapt to any tactics which the opposing team applies. Against the Red and Gold Brigade, his role will be very important for the team as he is capable of making a difference on the pitch. 

Stats That Matter

The Mariners had an average possession of 50.0% in their previous fixtures. They have taken 15.5 shots per game and the most number of corners per game which is 7.0. Subashish Bose scored two goals till now and Greg Stewart and MacLaren have scored one goal each. On the defensive side, the team makes 17.2 clearances per game and 3.8 saves per game. They have made 17 tackles and 10.5 interceptions per game and till now they have conceded seven goals in the league. 

Mohun Bagan Starting Lineup (4-4-1-1): V Kaith (GK); A Rai, T Aldred, A Rodriguez, S Bose (Defenders); G Stewart, A Thapa, L Ralte, L Colaco (Midfielders); J MacLaren; M Singh (Forwards)

EAST BENGAL vs ATK MOHUN BAGAN
Winning Prediction

This fixture will have a lot at stake for the Red & Gold Brigade as they will look to win their first ISL fixture against their arch-rival for sure. Mariners will be looking to resume their campaign with a win over East Bengal. This will be a close match for sure and fans can expect a match with full intensity for 90 minutes. But, most probably the Mariners will overcome the challenge and will win this fixture.

ATK Mohun Bagan to Win (1-2)

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