ISL 2022-23 Live Commentary: East Bengal vs Chennaiyin FC

7:00 PM: Hello everyone and welcome to Khel Now’s LIVE COVERAGE of the East Bengal vs Chennaiyin FC match in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23. The kick-off is just half an hour away! I’m your host Uttiyo Sarkar, and I’ll be keeping you company through what promises a fascinating evening of football. Please wait for 30 Seconds for the Live blog to load.

East Bengal vs Chennaiyin FC: Build-up

East Bengal will be back on the pitch on Friday after their derby defeat. They will try to get back to winning ways against Chennaiyin FC who also faced a defeat in their last game against FC Goa. Consequently, the Marina Machans will also seek to get back to winning ways. East Bengal is currently placed ninth with three points from four games. Meanwhile, Chennaiyin FC find themselves in the seventh position with four points from three outings.

It will be an important game for East Bengal as they lost the derby match for the seventh consecutive time. The match will be in Kolkata and it is expected that fans will come in numbers. They will want a strong reaction from the team. Chennaiyin started the season well but lost their way a bit in the last two games. Their fans will also want the team to make a comeback against an inconsistent Red & Gold Brigade.

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Friday’s game is of supreme importance for the Red & Golds. They will be under immense pressure to win the game in an attempt to redeem their derby loss. A win should also be highly valuable now to raise the team’s morale. Even though they lost against ATK Mohun Bagan, their gameplay was good, especially in the first half. The side showed glimpses of what they did against NorthEast United. Thus, in Friday’s game, Constantine and his men would be eyeing a win to get over the derby loss and have a positive push toward the upcoming season.

The encounter is of similar significance for Chennaiyin FC as well. They also have only one victory from their tally of three. They had a good start when they beat ATK Mohun Bagan in Kolkata. But since then, they have lost one and drawn one. They are just two places above East Bengal and need points to stay on the hunt for a top-six finish.