East Bengal FC vs SC Delhi Match Preview, Prediction, Timings, Lineups, Teams, and How to Watch

Salt Lake under lights is a tough place to visit, and it gets tougher when the hosts are the reigning champions. That is the task facing SC Delhi when they travel to Kolkata to face East Bengal.

Here’s everything you need before kick-off.

East Bengal FC vs SC Delhi: Match Snapshot

Team Preview

East Bengal FC are the defending ISL champions, and they began the new season in ruthless style. They beat Churchill Brothers 4-0 and then thrashed Inter Kashi 5-1, scoring nine goals and conceding one. That run put them top of the table as of late October. Check the latest league standings and form on FotMob before the game.

SC Delhi are one of the newer sides in the 13-team league. They will need a disciplined defensive shape and sharp counters to take anything away from Kolkata.

Probable Lineups

Official lineups usually drop about an hour before kick-off. Based on current form, these are the names to watch:

Our Prediction

East Bengal’s attack is in top form, and home advantage adds to it. We expect a comfortable home win, East Bengal 2-0 SC Delhi. Football is unpredictable, though, and the head-to-head record shows how evenly matched these sides have been in the past.

For more on the club’s recent run, see our East Bengal coverage and the rest of our Indian football news.

How to Watch

All 163 matches this season stream free on YouTube. Fixtures and updates are also on the official ISL website. Read more about the club’s history on Wikipedia.

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