New Delhi: Arch-rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal set to lock horns once again in the highlgy anticipated Kolkata derby in I-League at the Kanchenjunga Stadium today.
Bagan are third in the points table with 26 points from 13 games while East Bengal are a rung above them, on 27 points from 14 matches. Aizawl FC are the surprise leaders at the top of the heap, having 30 points from 14 ties.
If Bagan, who have won their last two games convincingly against defending champions Bengaluru FC 3-0 in a rescheduled I-League tie and Abahani Limited Dhaka 3-1 in the AFC Cup group stage, manage to get the better of East Bengal they will be in touching distance of Aizawl.
East Bengal coach Trevor Morgan faces said that he needs at least a point from the encounter after a lengthy gap courtesy the international break. When the Red and Golds last faced their arch rivals, the result was a goalless stalemate.
The time has come again for #KolkataDerby as @Mohun_BaganAC meets @eastbengalfc at Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri. #HeroILeague #MBvKEB pic.twitter.com/mn8TtNZbN1
— Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) April 9, 2017
Players to watch out for:-
East Bengal: Wedson Anselme, Mehtab Hossain, Robin Singh
Mohun Bagan: Sony Norde, Daryl Duff, Eduardo Ferreira
Venue: Kachenjunga Stadium, Siliguri
Date & Time: April 09 (Sunday); 7:00 pm IST
TV channel: Ten 2
Live Streaming: Ten Sports
Source: Zee News