Mohun Bagan lock horns with East Bengal in a cracking Kolkata derby in Bhubaneswar for the Group A decider of the Kalinga Super Cup 2024.
MBG vs EBG Match Details
Date: Friday, 19 January 2024
Time: 19:30 (IST)
Venue: Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar
MBG vs EBG Match Preview
For the second game running, Mohun Bagan Super Giant have to come from a goal behind to win a game beating an unlucky Hyderabad FC side 2-1 after registering the same result against Sreenidi Deccan in their opener. Trailing from their own error in the defence, the Green and Maroons were able to turn the game around from two game-changing decisions from the officials. The second yellow for Nim Dorjee allowed the Mariners to up the tempo and force an own goal for the equalizer before Dimitri Petratos scored the late winner from the spot after Hugo Boumous fell inside the box. While the manner of the win was not satisfying, collecting six points from the first two games sets them well for the group decider against city rivals East Bengal. In a massive boost, Antonio Habas has finally joined the team in Bhubaneshwar but will be witnessing the Kolkata derby from the VIP seat with Clifford Miranda remaining on the touchline for the final group game. Mohun Bagan has no other way but to beat the Red and Golds, as they did in the Durand Cup final last year, to book a place in the semi-finals of the Kalinga Super Cup 2024.
East Bengal also picked up two wins out of two group games so far with a 2-1 victory over Sreenidi Deccan. After a thrilling 3-2 win over Hyderabad FC in the opener, this victory for Carles Cuadrat’s men was a little more controlled with Hijazi Maher and Javier Siverio’s strikes in the first half ending the tie. However, the Torch Bearers had a few nervy moments as David Castenada’s header was controversially ruled offside just before half-time and Ajay Chettri conceded a late penalty for substitute William to score the consolation. Nevertheless, East Bengal will be ahead in the derby as they require just a point in the group-deciding clash to secure a last-four berth in the Kalinga Super Cup 2024. Despite being level on points and having the same goal difference as their rivals, the Red and Golds lead Mohun Bagan Super Giant on goals scored. However, winning the ‘Boro Match’ is the only thing East Bengal are aiming for to eliminate their rivals from the Super Cup and seek revenge for their Durand Cup final defeat to boost their run for the trophy.
MBG vs EBG Recent Form (all competitions)
MBG: WWLLL
EBG: WWDDD
MBG vs EBG Recent Form (Kalinga Super Cup 2024)
MBG: WW
EBG: WW
MBG vs EBG Team News
Mohun Bagan has a double boost ahead of the crucial Kolkata derby with striker Armando Sadiku fit to play after missing the last game due to food poisoning and Abhisek Suryavanshi completing his one-match ban. Meanwhile, Souvik Chakraborty will return for East Bengal in midfield while uncertainty remains on Mandar Rao Dessai.
MBG vs EBG Predicted Lineups
MBG: Arsh Shaikh; Raj Basfore, Hector Yuste, Brendan Hamill, Sumit Rathi; Kiyan Nassiri, Hugo Boumous, Glan Martins, Dimitri Petratos; Jason Cummings, Armando Sadiku
EBG: Prabhsukhan Gill; Mohammad Rakip, Jose Pardo, Hijazi Maher, Nishu Kumar; Borja Herrera, Saul Crespo, Souvik Chakraborty; Nadha Kumar, Javier Siverio, Cleiton Silva
MBG vs EBG Dream11 Team Prediction
Mohun Bagan and East Bengal are likely to cancel each other out with a draw in this mid-season Kolkata Derby. That will mean the Red and Gold progressing to the next round.
MBG vs EBG Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Cleiton Silva
Vice-captain Picks: Dimitri Petratos, Saul Crespo
Others: Nadha Kumar, Hugo Boumous
Our top pick for the MBG vs EBG Dream11 team is Cleiton Silva who has scored seven goals this season so far including twice in this Super Cup. While, Dimitri Petratos have five goal contributions this season (4 goals, 1 assist) and scored the winner from the spot in the last game.
MBG vs EBG Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Gill (8)
DEF: Pardo (8), Hamill (7.5), Maher (7)
MID: Cummings (9), Crespo (9), Herrera (8.5), Boumous (7.5)
FW: C Silva (9), Petratos (8), Nandha (8)
Captain: Cleiton Silva
Vice-captain: Dimitri Petratos
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