Mumbai City vs East Bengal: The rivalry between Mumbai City and East Bengal has been a captivating one in the Indian Super League (ISL) over the last 8 years, with Mumbai City having the upper hand. As both teams prepare for the next battle, the standings reveal Mumbai City holding steady in 6th, while East Bengal struggles in 11th. Let’s dive into the current team form and what’s at stake in this fierce contest.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 8 Years)

• Mumbai City Wins: 6
• Draws: 2
• East Bengal Wins: 2

Last 5 Meetings:

Current ISL Standings

Team News

Mumbai City:

Mumbai City comes into this match aiming to build on their recent win. Nikos Karelis remains their key attacking threat with 9 goals this season, while Yoell Van Nieff provides creativity in midfield. The team has struggled defensively, conceding in four of their last nine home games. However, their strong home record makes them favorites in this fixture.

East Bengal:

East Bengal is in poor form, having lost three consecutive matches and failing to score in their last two. Their attack relies on Vishnu Puthiya Valappill and Cleiton Silva, who leads the team with 2 assists. Defensive discipline remains a concern, as they have received the most red cards in the league (7) this season. They will need a strong performance to challenge Mumbai City.

Mumbai City vs East Bengal Lineups

Mumbai City (4-3-3):

• Goalkeeper: Phurba Tempa Lachenpa
• Defenders: Hmingthan Mawia, Jose Luis Espinosa, Mehtab Singh, Nathan Rodrigues
• Midfielders: Brandon Fernandes, Jon Toral, Lallianzuala Chhangte
• Forwards: Bipin Singh, Vikram Pratap Singh, Jorge Ortiz

East Bengal (4-4-2):

• Goalkeeper: Prabhsukhan Gill
• Defenders: Chungnunga Lal, Nishu Kumar, Hector Yuste, Sayan Banerjee
• Midfielders: Jeakson Singh, Sauvik Chakrabarti, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Richard Celis
• Forwards: Dimitris Diamantakos, Cleiton Silva

Key Stats

1. The most common scoreline between these teams is 1-0 (3 times).
2. Mumbai City has won 6 of the last 10 meetings.
3. East Bengal has lost three matches in a row.
4. Mumbai City has failed to score in 4 of their 9 home matches this season.
5. East Bengal has not won in their last four matches.
6. Mumbai City scores 27% of their goals between the 76th-90th minute.
7. East Bengal has the worst away record in ISL this season (1-1-6).
8. Mumbai City averages 1.53 goals per home match, while East Bengal averages 1.22 away.
9. Nikos Karelis (Mumbai City) has scored 9 goals this season.
10. The last match between these sides ended in a 3-2 win for Mumbai City.

Mumbai City vs East Bengal  Prediction

Mumbai City holds the advantage given their superior league position and recent head-to-head record. While East Bengal will be desperate to turn their form around, their defensive vulnerabilities and poor away record make them underdogs.

Prediction: Mumbai City 2-0 East Bengal.