East Bengal vs Chennaiyin: East Bengal and Chennaiyin FC face off in a crucial Indian Super League fixture as both sides aim to climb out of the bottom half of the table. With both teams locked at 18 points, a win here could be a significant morale boost for the remainder of the season.

East Bengal comes into this fixture with some recent struggles but will be confident after their 2-0 win over Chennaiyin in their last encounter. Chennaiyin, on the other hand, is enduring a winless streak and will be desperate to turn things around.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 8 Years)

• East Bengal Wins: 2
• Draws: 5
• Chennaiyin Wins: 2

Last 5 Meetings

Indian Super League Standings

Team News

East Bengal

East Bengal will rely on their home advantage and a strong defensive setup. Cleiton Silva continues to be their primary playmaker with two assists, while Vishnu Puthiya Valappill leads the scoring charts for the team with four goals. The team has struggled with discipline, accumulating seven red cards this season. Nandhakumar Sekar, with five yellow cards, will need to be cautious to avoid suspension.

Chennaiyin FC

Chennaiyin’s struggles in front of goal have been a key issue, with the team failing to score in five of their ten away matches. Wilmar Jordan has been their main attacking threat with eight goals, while Connor Shields leads the assists chart with seven. PC Laldinpuia, who has six yellow cards, will need to tread carefully in this match. Chennaiyin’s winless streak stands at seven matches, and they will be looking for a breakthrough performance.

East Bengal vs Chennaiyin Lineups

East Bengal (4-3-3): Gill; Raju, Lalchungnunga, Jose, Rakip; Souvik, Saul, Silva; Naorem, Valappill, Mahesh

Chennaiyin (4-4-2): Singh; Ajith, Bikash, Fall, Laldinpuia; Thapa, Jiteshwor, Sangwan, Shields; Jordan, Rahim

10 Key Stats

1. East Bengal and Chennaiyin have an identical head-to-head record (2 wins each, 5 draws).
2. East Bengal won the last meeting between the sides 2-0 away from home.
3. Chennaiyin FC has not won any of their last seven matches.
4. East Bengal has received the most red cards (7) in ISL this season.
5. Chennaiyin has failed to score in five of their ten away matches.
6. East Bengal scores 39% of their goals between the 46th-60th minutes, the highest in the league.
7. Chennaiyin scores 33% of their goals in the same timeframe.
8. East Bengal has scored in seven of their nine home matches.
9. East Bengal has a better recent form (LLLWD) than Chennaiyin (DDDLL).
10. East Bengal averages 1.67 goals per game at home, while Chennaiyin averages 1.4 goals away.

East Bengal vs Chennaiyin Prediction

Both teams have struggled for form, but East Bengal’s home advantage and their recent win over Chennaiyin could give them an edge. Chennaiyin’s defensive issues and poor away record could be a major factor. Expect a tight contest, but East Bengal looks likely to edge this one.

Prediction: East Bengal 2-1 Chennaiyin FC